The GOP backlash against student loan forgiveness

1 big thing

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🗓️ 13 September 2022

⏱️ 11 minutes

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22 Republican Governors sent a letter to President Biden on Monday, asking him to withdraw his student loan forgiveness plan. The governors are saying that only 16 to 17% of Americans have federal student loan debt and now the burden is being shifted to everyone, including low income taxpayers. And, inside U.S. efforts to stop human smuggling in Guatemala. Plus, beer could be in trouble. Guests: Axios' Shawna Chen, Stef Kight, and Mike Deehan. Credits: Axios Today is produced by Niala Boodhoo, Sara Kehaulani Goo, Alexandra Botti, Lydia McMullen-Laird, Fonda Mwangi, Alex Sugiura, and Ben O'Brien. Music is composed by Evan Viola. You can reach us at podcasts@axios.com. You can text questions, comments and story ideas to Niala as a text or voice memo to 202-918-4893. Go deeper: GOP governors urge Biden to withdraw his student loan forgiveness plan Axios in Guatemala: Inside U.S. efforts to stop human smuggling Brace for the coming beer shortage Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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1:00.0	22 Republican governors sent a letter to President Biden yesterday asking him to withdraw his student loan forgiveness plan.
1:08.0	The governors are saying that just 16 to 17% of Americans have federal student loan debt.
1:14.0	And now, the burden is being shifted to everyone, including low income taxpayers.
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