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Senator Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) on Sunday said, “The criticism is right,” in response to the example of Democrats criticizing President Biden’s $500 million student loan distribution, before saying, “The answer is, It’s not about denying help to those who can’t handle these things.” Horrible student debt. “
“Well, the truth is, in a way, the criticism is right,” Sanders said on ABC’s “This Week,” at a caucus with Senate Democrats.
Anchor George Stephanopoulos said Senator Michael Bennett of Colorado, Rep. Catherine Cortez Mast of Nevada, and Rep. Tim Ryan of Ohio had voiced their criticism of the proposal.
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“Perhaps the answer is that we want a government that works for all working people, not just those at the top,” Sanders said.
“Perhaps we shouldn’t have the courage to stand up to drug companies and pay 10 times more for certain drugs than other countries. The answer is, Republicans don’t do what they want,” Sanders continued. It is unfair to this person because we are helping him.” The answer may be to create a government that works for everyone, not just wealthy campaigners. “
Earlier last week, Senator Bennett wrote in press release Student loan handouts should have “further targeted relief and suggested ways to pay for this plan.”
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“Immediate relief for families is important, but a one-time debt forgiveness will not solve the underlying problem,” Bennett said. “Therefore, we are pleased to see reforms to the Income-Driven Repayment Plan and Civil Service Loan Forgiveness Program.”
“From now on, we need to reform the system that got us here in the first place with solutions that bring down the exorbitant costs of college,” he continued. cannot be kept locked up.”
Rep. Tim Ryan, who is running for a Senate seat in Ohio, said in a statement released by the campaign a few days ago, “What doesn’t work as hard and get a degree as it makes ends meet.” Send the wrong message to a million Ohioans. Meet.”
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Ryan went on to say the Biden administration should work to push tax cuts for working and middle-class families.
“There are a lot of people who don’t go to college and are making 30, 40 grand a year. ”Ryan said in an interview with CNN on Sunday. [in my proposal], you can very easily allow them to negotiate — renegotiate to lower interest rates. “