Date uploaded: 2022-09-16 22:41:02
Twenty-two Republican governors have signed a letter sent to President Joe Biden calling on him to withdraw his student loan forgiveness plan.
In the letter, dated Monday, the governors wrote that they "fundamentally oppose (Biden's) plan to force American taxpayers to pay off the student loan debt of an elite few."
The Republicans, including Texas Gov. Greg Abbott and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, also claimed that Biden's plan would harm low-income families – writing, "hourly workers will pay off the master’s and doctorate degrees of high salaried lawyers, doctors, and professors. ... Simply put, your plan rewards the rich and punishes the poor."
In response, the White House pointed to Republican support of significant tax cuts for the wealthy under President Donald Trump, as well the GOP politicians who benefitted from having their federal Paycheck Protection Program loans forgiven during the COVID-19 health crisis.
See the full list of governors who signed the letter at the link in our bio.
