Where does Bernie Sanders stand on student loan debt? Here’s what we know:
, he has not offered much in the way of policy proposals related to loan forgiveness – either in the form of fixing problems related to these existing programs, or creating new loan forgiveness opportunities for student borrowers.
Sanders has not offered any proposal remotely likeSanders has been at the forefront of advocating for debt-free college, and many of his rivals for the presidential nomination have adopted some variation on his position. However, while his plan could certainly helpcollege students, he has yet to release a comprehensive and detailed proposal to address the $1.5 trillion in student loan debt that already exists. Given that many political observers see Sen.
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