Tag Archives: Higher Education Act

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

Posted on November 22, 2019 by Jim

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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What should Congress do? #3 Eliminate Small Programs

Posted on June 22, 2013 by Jim

Given President Obama’s abdication in presenting select priorities to the Congress, Selfish Citizenship took the initiative to spell out the top seven legislative priorities for 2013 at the beginning of the year. The federal government funds many small programs unrelated … Continue reading →

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