“Relief that starts and stops with student loans is merely distracting from larger issues.” Recently, I came across a tweet by Kayla (@KAYbeginskiss): “A lot of poor people don’t have student loans…they have payday loans and medical debt, and an inflated car payment. They deserve to have their debt erased just like college grads.”
And, indeed, forgiving only student loan debt is classist. Other forms of debt cause active harm, too. Simply, all debt should be forgiven to help foster not just economic prosperity but basic wellness.
Let me explain.But, first, I will provide a note of positionality because objectors will […]
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