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The Biden administration has proposed a student loan forgiveness initiative to aid borrowers facing severe financial hardships. This relief targets those with burdens like catastrophic medical bills or economic losses from natural disasters. Education Secretary Miguel Cardona emphasized the need for accessible aid for those under severe financial strain, stating that the current system falls short for many. This proposal could assist nearly 8 million borrowers, though it faces potential Republican legal challenges.
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00:00It's Benzinga, bringing Wall Street to Main Street.
00:02The Biden administration has proposed a student loan forgiveness initiative to aid borrowers
00:07facing severe financial hardships. This relief targets those with burdens like catastrophic
00:12medical bills or economic losses from natural disasters. Education Secretary Miguel Cardona
00:17emphasized the need for accessible aid for those under severe financial strain,
00:22stating that the current system falls short for many. This proposal could assist nearly
00:268 million borrowers, though it faces potential Republican legal challenges.
00:30For all things money, visit Benzinga.com slash GSTV.

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