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If it works, I think Democrats (referring to national politicians) would like to just do a one off bill every few years. That way they get to say, "Vote for us
by zardo 4y ago
If it works, I think Democrats (referring to national politicians) would like to just do a one off bill every few years.
That way they get to say, "Vote for us and save money, don't and the Republicans will drain you dry."
- nomel 4y agoI naively assume that these for profit schools would inflate their tuitions to take this into account. The students won’t care if tuition triples, if it will be paid for.
- Rebelgecko 4y agoThe trick some schools have been doing (I think so far only law schools?) is that they raise tuition and then give annual kickbacks to graduates until loan forgiveness kicks in. For the school and students, it's a win/win
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- Clamchop 4y agoGetting votes by appealing to pocketbooks is par for the course of politics since forever. Republicans might usually pick up taxes as their chosen tool but it is the same.
- mike_hearn 4y agoThe article says the law only allows this due to the "state of emergency" from COVID. Unless they change that law, how does it become possible to constantly pass relief bills without extending the COVID state of emergency indefinitely?
- 33955985 4y agoI don’t see a particular reason why the COVID state of emergency can’t be extended indefinitely. We’ve been in a state of emergency from 9/11 for practically my entire life.