Neal McCluskey
Canceling Student Debt Could Inflate College Prices? Suddenly, People Don’t Like It
“Debt” is an unpleasant word, evoking an obligation that people can feel hangs over them.
Biden Student Debt Cancellation Proposal: Even Worse than Expected
Yesterday, I assembled my top five reasons to oppose mass student debt cancellation in anticipation of the Biden administration announcing a plan today.
Top Five Reasons Federal Student Debt Cancellation Is a Bad Idea
The Biden administration is nearing its deadline to announce what it will do about federal student debt.
Federal Student Loans
Federal student loans are having a moment, and not a good one.
Student Debt Cancellation
With Senator Chuck Schumer calling on President‐elect Joe Biden to enact massive federal student debt cancellation by executive fiat, perhaps we need another reminder why such a policy would be terrible.
Any Budget That Cuts Fed Ed Is Good, But…
The Trump Administration’s proposed U.S. Department of Education budget is due some props, but there is also a downside.
Schools Not Crumbling
Education, both constitutionally and as a practical matter, is a state and local responsibility.
Clinton’s Debt-Free Tuition Plan Seems Likely to Flunk
Over the next couple of days, Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton will be playing up her new, $350-billion proposal primarily intended to make paying public college tuition a debt-free experience.
Student Loan Gifts Don’t Help
Today must be student loan day in President Obama’s “year of action” – also “year of midterm elections” – as the President announced he will expand eligibility for student loan repayment capping and forgiveness. In addition, this week the Senate is set to take up Elizabeth Warren’s (D-MA) bill to federally refinance student loans at lower interest rates, including truly private loans.
Education Guns Fire Blanks in War on Poverty
A lot of federal weapons were created to fight President Lyndon Johnson’s ”War on Poverty,” and some of the biggest were in education. The Elementary and Secondary Education Act, the Higher Education Act, and Head Start are all parts of Johnson’s overall effort to end poverty and create a “Great Society.” They also share two other things in common: pretty damning evidence that they are failures, and Cato videos laying out the bad news.