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Democrats’ Faux Plan to Relieve Borrowers from Crushing Student Debt

During the primary season, various Democrats were pushing the idea of forgiving outstanding federal student loan debt. While this idea stuck in potential voters’ minds, this policy is not actually what the Democrats have put forward in their party platform. … Continue reading

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Democrats Ally with Sociopaths to Cause Violent Riots

Attorney Robert Barnes had an interesting observation the other day related to his youthful research into the waxing and waning of Klan violence over time, which relates to today’s violent rioters.   He observed the political permission escalates the violence … Continue reading

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Democrats’ Claim Check on the Lives of Student Loan Borrowers

I was reminded this morning that I left the student loan industry 12 years ago immediately before the financial collapse related to Fannie and Freddie. I choose based on the consequences of statutory changes by Pelosi after her elevation to … Continue reading

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The Talented Tenth Betrayed the Black Community

The Collectivist Left has propagated a narrative that blames the problems in the black community on racism in America.  While race is an illegitimate standard by which to assess such political questions in a country which has proven equal protection … Continue reading

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How to Fix Federal Student Loan Debt without the Democrats’ Debt Forgiveness Promises

On the campaign trail, Democratic candidates fall over themselves to promise broad federal student loan forgiveness for votes; but when it comes to reauthorization of the Higher Education Act, which governs the federal student loan program and is before Congress … Continue reading

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