The year 2020 has caused many white people to realize we live in a racist system. The Green New Deal is about systemic change for all, and deconstructing racism must be front and central in this agenda.
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Universal Basic Income Is Easier Than It Looks
Calls for a Universal Basic Income (UBI) have been increasing, most recently as part of the Green New Deal introduced by Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez.
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'Time for a Jubilee!': US Student Loan Debt Hits Record $1.46 Trillion. Funny, That's More Than GOP's Corporate-Friendly Tax Giveaway
Student debt has doubled since 2009, but economists argue that forgiving all of it – that's right, all of it – is something the country needs and can clearly afford.
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On Navient Misconduct, Student Debt Activists Stay Silent—For Now
The nation’s largest student loan company, Navient, handles over $300 billion in federal and private loans – though recent details emerged showing the company misled student borrowers while approving subprime loans that defaulted at rates up to 92%.
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Student Debt Cancellation: The Hidden Tax Trap That Will Cripple America's Families
Under current federal tax rules, if student debts are cancelled, millions of families will get blindsided by a staggering tax bill on those debts – making it "out of the frying pan, into the fire" for cash-strapped families.
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The College Game Plan: Liberate 41 Million Americans From Student Loan Debt
We realize that a “student debt jubilee” will cost money, but it will also stimulate economic growth by injecting more money into the economy – and that growth will provide more tax revenue for the government.
