Trump Admin Finalizes Loophole Closure, Not For Rich Donors
Newsweek reported in 2018 that the Trump administration finalized a 'major change' to student loan forgiveness, specifically targeting the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program. (Newsweek) This 'major change' sought to tighten eligibility rules for future borrowers, meaning fewer public servants would actually qualify for the relief they were promised. While Congress regularly greenlights
billions in tax breaks for corporations—often directly benefiting politicians' donors—the 'fiscally responsible' axe always seems to fall on those who chose public service teaching or nursing. One might wonder if this same zeal for 'fiscal prudence' would apply to, say, the $3.8 billion in annual military aid the U.S. sends to Israel, with virtually no strings attached. Or perhaps the $886 billion
defense budget for 2024. But when it comes to preventing nurses or teachers from getting out of debt, suddenly every penny counts. It's almost as if the system prioritizes perpetual warfare and corporate welfare over the domestic well-being of its own citizens.