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Biden's student loan policy shifts linked to borrower defaults and increased spending

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New research from the National Bureau of Economic Research indicates that President Biden's shifting promises regarding student loan forgiveness led to increased financial instability for borrowers. Those who believed forgiveness was imminent were 7.5 percentage points more likely to become delinquent on their loans by May 2025. This policy whiplash caused some borrowers to reduce their student loan payments and increase discretionary spending, leaving them unprepared when payments resumed without the promised relief. AI

RANK_REASON The cluster reports on new research findings from an economic research bureau regarding the impact of government policy on consumer behavior. [lever_c_demoted from research: ic=1 ai=0.1]

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Biden's student loan policy shifts linked to borrower defaults and increased spending

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  1. Fortune TIER_1 English(EN) · Catherina Gioino ·

    Biden’s flip-flopping on student loan promises made borrowers increase discretionary spending, and were 7.5% more likely to default as a result

    When the government hints at doing something big, like canceling student loans, people start acting as if it's already happened, even if it's not guaranteed.

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