Don't Cancel Student Debt

If you're having trouble viewing this email, you can view it in a browser here. The latest news and analysis from Reason.com Friday, July 29, 2022   Don't Cancel Student Debt Making their monthly payments is a major drag for millions in their 20s and 30s, but federal forgiveness is the stupidest way to address this problem. By Emma Camp and Danielle Thompson The Federal Student Loan Program Was Supposed To Pay for Itself. Now, It'll Cost Taxpayers $197 Billion A new report from the Government Accountability Office found that the Federal Student Loan Program will cost over $300 billion more than originally predicted. By Emma Camp Maxine Waters Says She May Not Vote For 'Shameful' Inflation Reduction Act, Citing Lack of Housing Spending The new reconciliation bill also nixes a zoning reform program that had been included in the more expansive Build Back Better bill. By Christian Britschgi Gavin Newsom Thinks California Is Freer Than Florida. Is He Crazy? If the California governor wants to pick a fight with Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, he should try a different topic. By Steven Greenhut Mitt Romney's Family Plan Isn't Great, But It May Be Better Than the Alternatives Whether the federal government should be subsidizing families at all is another matter. By Stephanie Slade Facebook, Instagram Posts Flagged as False for Rejecting Biden's Recession Wordplay "The fact-checking industry has become a partisan arbiter of political disputes," notes Phil Magness. By Robby Soave Is Penn Jillette Still a Libertarian? The larger, louder half of Penn & Teller on Donald Trump, COVID, masks, vaccines, mandates, and what comes next for freedom. By Nick Gillespie John Cleese: Wokeism Is the Enemy of Comedy—and Creativity The Monty Python legend says political correctness poisons thinking in all areas of human activity. By Nick Gillespie Big Tech's Ban on Alex Jones Fans the Flames of His Conspiracy Theories Deplatforming controversial content is perfectly legal—and often counterproductive. By Liz Wolfe The Dark Knight Rises Was a Cautionary Tale About Populism Ten years after its release, the final film of Christopher Nolan's Batman trilogy is possibly even more relevant. By Eric Boehm Image credit - Illustration: Lex Villena; Stephen Coburn | Dreamstime Donate Reason Foundation 5737 Mesmer Avenue Los Angeles, CA 90230, USA Privacy Policy   Manage Your Preferences Unsubscribe