Democrats Add to Chorus of Criticism Aimed at Biden’s Student Loan Plan

A Democratic Senate candidate, Tim Ryan, said the plan ‘sends the wrong message to the millions of Ohioans without a degree working just as hard to make ends meet.’

AP/Jay LaPrete, file
Congressman Tim Ryan, who is running for an open U.S. Senate seat in Ohio, spoke out against President Biden’s student loan forgiveness plan. AP/Jay LaPrete, file

While most Democrats have rallied around President Biden’s plan to forgive hundreds of billions of dollars in student debt, a handful of his fellow party members — notably, some facing tough re-election battles — have openly questioned the wisdom and politics of a move that on its face appears to be a handout to affluent Americans at the expense of everyone else. 

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