Trump Will Garnish Wages, But Not the Defense Contractors'
Axios dutifully reports the Trump administration's plan to garnish wages for defaulted student loans, effective next month, citing the Department of Education. This "stepped-up collection effort" (their words, not ours) follows the end of a five-year repayment pause and a reduction in repayment plans, effectively squeezing more from those already struggling. They laudably mention the Consumer
Credit Protection Act limits, as if 25% of disposable income isn't crippling for those living paycheck-to-paycheck. What the mainstream media glosses over is the relentless pursuit of student loan debt while the very politicians greenlighting these garnishments are often accepting vast sums from sectors that drain public coffers with vastly less accountability. For instance, in 2023 alone, defense
contractors and pro-Israel lobbying groups like AIPAC poured millions into political campaigns (OpenSecrets.org). While a student's wages are seized, Lockheed Martin and Raytheon's profits — often subsidized by taxpayer dollars via foreign aid packages — remain untouched. It seems 'fiscal responsibility' is only for the populace, never for the war machine. How many 'Big, Beautiful Bills' are
passed for corporate handouts versus a struggling graduate's future?