The Silver Lining in the Student Loan Forgiveness Plan

The Silver Lining in the Student Loan Forgiveness Plan
People rally in support of the Biden administration's student debt relief plan in front of the the U.S. Supreme Court in Washington, D.C., on Feb. 28, 2023. Drew Angerer/Getty Images
Michael J. O’Neill
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Earlier this year, the Supreme Court heard oral arguments in two cases that will determine whether President Joe Biden’s plan to forgive student loan debt will go forward. Despite arguments from the left, it’s clear that the president lacks the authority to unilaterally cancel almost a half trillion dollars in debt.

Michael J. O’Neill
Michael J. O’Neill
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Michael J. O’Neill is assistant general counsel at Landmark Legal Foundation.
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