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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Alex Woodward

What you need to know about Biden’s plan to cancel student loan debts

AP

More than two years after his pledge to cancel $10,000 in federal student loan debts per borrower, President Joe Biden has rolled out his plan to eliminate debts for millions of borrowers.

On 24 August, the president announced a sweeping proposal to curb the growing debt crisis, which has ballooned to nearly $2 trillion, most of which is wrapped up in federal loans.

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