Congressman Burchett statement on President Biden’s plan to forgive student loan debt

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (August 24, 2022) – Today, U.S. Representative Tim Burchett (TN-02) released the following statement in response to President Biden’s announced plan to forgive $10,000 in student loan debt for individuals earning up to $125,000 per year:

“President Biden’s latest scheme will force taxpayers to fund higher education for the wealthy elite. Hardworking Americans with jobs that don’t require a college diploma should not be forced to pay for someone else’s Gender Studies degree.”

Rep. Burchett also released an informational graphic about how the plan will affect the United States economy, which is pictured below: 

Image