By Wonderwall.com Editors
3:02pm PDT, Aug 25, 2022
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On Aug. 24, President Joe Biden made a major announcement regarding student loans: The United States will forgive $10,000 in student debt for those making under $125,000 a year. The decision will affect 43 million Americans. The POTUS called the forgiveness plan "reasonable and fair." Following the decision, several celebrities took to social media to applaud — and criticize — the decision.
Keep reading to see how some notable names feel about the student loan forgiveness plan…
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"How does it make any sense to punish people who did the right thing who pad their loans off, Tucker Carlson said. "So what you're watching, as always, is class warfare. They reward the top and the bottom—people who don't need it and people who aren't trying—and crush the struggling middle, the law-abiding people who want to do the right thing."
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"To pay for school, I was a bartender, lifeguard, landscaper, and drove a forklift in a warehouse. And I STILL took on student debt!! But now school costs have TRIPLED. Even working yourself to the bone can't cut it anymore. President Biden, this is critical: #CancelStudentDebt," Billy Baldwin tweeted. "Which party deserves your support in the midterms: The party that bails out billionaires? Or the party that bails out students?"
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"Canceling student debt is a tax on the most responsible people in the country. Forcing people who worked hard to repay their loans or those who didn't have the luxury of going to college, to subsidize people who wasted $$$ on worthless gender study degrees is a slap in the face." –Donald Trump Jr.
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"If you're fortunate enough to have already paid off your student loans or make too much money to qualify, it's still possible to be happy for people receiving some much needed relief. So many are weighed down by this debt. Let's celebrate the relief and then work toward making college affordable (or even FREE!) for everyone. It doesn't have to be this way. Other countries don't force people to be in debt for a lifetime to get an education." —John Legend
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"We can't cancel student loan debt, all our money is being sent overseas." –Kevin Sorbo
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"Ain't it weird that republicans are more angry about student debt being reduced by 10k, than they are about Texas offering a 10k bounty to snitch on someone who had an abortion?" –D.L. Hughley
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"I am so happy for everyone who will have their debt wiped out! Education should be a pathway to a better life for many, not just a privileged few. #CancelStudentDebt" –Lynda Carter
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"If he wealthiest humans in the planet can get 1.9 trillion. Free money from gov – Our gov can choose to STOP USURY – STOp predatory lending – odious debt – For middle class working class and poor Americans," John Cusack tweeted. "Today is just the [beginning] -imagine what people could do – if they weren't preyed upon by USURY."
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"This is life changing news for millions of borrowers working to pay back their student loans. It's also a testament to @POTUS, his administration, and all the activists who've been calling for student debt relief for years." –Barack Obama
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"Holy Handout" –Sean Hannity
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"There is disagreement about student debt forgiveness. It's a hard pill for those who scraped to repay loans. We should all agree on & work towards solving underlying cause: college's too damn expensive, why many Americans are saddled w/crazy debt. Must be more accessible to all," Ana Navarro-Cardenas tweeted. On Aug. 25, she added, "In America, if you're not born rich, very smart or athletic, you borrow away your 1st-born for a degree. 22 year-olds graduate w/$200k debt. They'll spend their lives paying it back. It wasn't always like this. We must make college affordable to all -like most 1st world nations."
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I already paid off my student loans but I'm so excited for those still in the fight. This will be such a blessing for so many people! #ThankYou @Potus @JoeBiden!" –Yvette Nicole Brown
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"Let's have a nuanced debate on student loans, the cost of college, personal responsibility, & structural inequality. But if you're raging against 'government bailouts,' you may want to do a little Googling. A long list of groups have demanded handouts. First up: Wall Street." –Dan Rather
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"Canceling thousands in debt is excellent. Now, let's make it so no one goes into debt in the first place. In CA we're: – Creating a College Corps–a debt-free pathway to college -Expanding middle class scholarships -Lowering student housing costs -Lowering textbook costs & more" –Gavin Newsom
