Student debt forgiveness punishes financial responsibility

Published February 24, 2021 12:00am ET



The Biden-Harris administration has signaled interest in forgiving up to $50,000 in student loan debt per college graduate. With a mind-boggling $1.6 trillion in total student loan debt, forgiveness would supposedly make living expenses more affordable.

But while it's appealing to some, plenty oppose this plan, and rightly so. Student debt forgiveness discredits the financial responsibility of thousands of families.

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