The Supreme Court looks askance at Biden’s student-debt relief
The conservative majority is sceptical of the $400bn-plus programme—but there’s a hitch
INACTION in Congress has led recent presidents to resort to creative work-arounds. When he failed to get immigration reform through Congress, Barack Obama issued executive orders to shield some immigrants from deportation. Donald Trump declared a national emergency to divert funds to build his border wall. And Joe Biden has cited covid-19 as justification for barring evictions, requiring vaccinations and, last August, forgiving up to $20,000 in debt for student borrowers.
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United States March 4th 2023
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