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Donald Trump has been busy in these first days of his return to the presidency of the United States. Last Friday he asked the Supreme Court to freeze student debt.
This was certainly a surprise, as we must that the Joe Biden istration forgave more than 5 million Americans their respective debts, the arrival of Donald Trump will make changes in education reform, there is no doubt about it.
In Trump's request to the court, he asked that all deadlines for filing briefs be suspended, which would leave them in limbo indefinitely, something that clearly created uncertainty.
Donald Trump ready for decisions
The Department of Justice (DOJ) has requested a freeze on a case that will be reviewed by the Supreme Court in March or April. If approved, the case will be put on hold indefinitely. This is the government's appeal of a decision that overturned the Biden policy of forgiving student debt in cases of educational fraud.
Trump's DOJ also asked to halt three other environmental cases. At the end of his term, Biden approved an additional $600 million in debt relief for 8,000 students. It was definitely a surprise, but Trump's arrival raises questions, as he is someone who puts the economic issue above all else, so he will not be moved to comion and will decide firmly when necessary.
Biden's plan is a thing of the past
Yes, this is the harsh reality for some, the former president left a lot to talk about by forgiving debt, but with the return of Trump, concerns are being raised among borrowers, as it is known that such flexibility would not exist.
"The future for students applying for loans does not look so promising. It is more than likely that the Trump istration will reduce these efforts, although the extent to which this will happen remains to be seen," said Alex Beene, financial literacy instructor at the University of Tennessee.
The truth is that we need to be aware of every decision made by the president of the United States. Education is one of the great strengths of the country, so he should respect it and keep it at the forefront.