The Department of Education will start collecting defaulted student loans as of May 5, including through wage garnishment, tax refunds, and federal pensions. White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt emphasized the obligation to repay loans, contrasting with previous loan forgiveness for PPP loans during COVID. The decision has sparked significant public backlash amid the ongoing housing affordability crisis, as many citizens feel their financial burdens are being ignored. Secretary of Education Linda McMahon defended the action as necessary to prevent taxpayer burden, criticizing prior debt relief measures as unconstitutional.
"If you take out a loan, you have to pay it back. It's very simple. President Trump will not kick the can down the road anymore."
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