Fix the student loan mess with sane reforms
The federal student loan program weighs at 1.64 trillion dollars as delinquencies rise. Congress should overhaul the system with two repayment options, end broad forgiveness, and base lending on labor market value to curb deficits and future debt. The emphasis shifts to marketable skills and clearer tuition costs for students.
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Trump tax cuts polarize aid and wealth shifts
LZ Granderson argues the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act mainly benefited the wealthiest, cutting corporate taxes and raising estate exemptions while reducing charitable giving. He notes broader economic risks, GOP fiscal aims, and potential harm to nonprofits, with echoes of 1917 war finance policies and current recession fears.
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Reagan Era GOP Shifts as Populists Topple Reaganites
Bloomberg columnist David M. Drucker analyzes a decade of GOP realignment led by populist conservative forces under Trump. He cites operatives like Mike DuHaime and Tim Chapman, notes MAGA dominance, and questions durability as traditional Reagan Republicans feel politically displaced and seek strategic paths amid ongoing intra party tensions.
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