The Republicans who lobbied to loosen bank regulations in the first place are now the same Republicans turning their backs on the American people.
John,
ICYMI: The biggest bank failure since the 2008 financial crisis hit a bank in Silicon Valley, forcing the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) to take over. This led to a widespread panic among wealthy investors and venture capitalists in the tech industry.
Now the FDIC has promised to make those investors “whole” — effectively bailing them out. They gambled, mismanaged their risk, and yet will still get off scot-free.
But how did this happen in the first place? It happened because Republicans weakened bank regulations back in 2018 under the Trump administration, paving the way for Silicon Valley Bank's failure.
Meanwhile, President Biden’s plan to deliver critical student debt relief for more than 40 million borrowers is being held up in the Supreme Court after Republicans chose to stand with loan companies who have been tirelessly lobbying for payments to resume so they can extract more profit.
The Republicans who pushed to provide massive handouts to corporations during the pandemic are the same Republicans who lobbied to loosen bank regulations, and are now turning their backs on poor and working people.
Corporate money corrupts our politics. And as we’re clearly seeing now, it’s the people who pay the price.
John, it’s past time for an economy that works for ALL OF US. If you agree, can you chip in $3 — or any amount today — to help Pramila keep up the fight for critical student debt relief?
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More than 90% of student loan borrowers earn less than $75k a year. This is a crisis — even seniors are entering retirement with student debt. And more than 12 million borrowers live in districts represented by the same Republicans who are seeking to deny them relief.
We have come a long way in our fight to provide for millions of borrowers. And we know we have miles to go so we can continue delivering for working class people and their communities.
Our movement needs your support so we can keep up our fight against the lobbyists and corporations that are standing in the way of progress. Will you pitch in today to stand with the 40 million Americans in need of debt relief?
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In solidarity,
Jayapal HQ