Thinking Biblically about Student Debt Forgiveness
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“Applying a biblical lens to this issue provides an even deeper perspective that does not fit neatly in current political boxes. Consider the following.” - IFWE
Student debt and moral hazard: To forgive or not to forgive?
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“Beyond… the specifics of Warren’s proposal, I am more concerned about the message that it sends to Americans about the nature of debt and the promises freely made and the obligations freely assumed whenever anyone takes out a loan, whether for education, starting a business, or buying a house.” - Acton
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What Does the Old Testament Say about Loans and Interest?
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Why Interest-Free Loans Are Only for the Working Poor for Subsistence Purposes - IFWE
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Ordering Finances Wisely, Part 4: Good Debt, Bad Debt
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Some Christians are completely opposed to borrowing.1 Verses such as Romans 13:8, “Owe no one anything except to love one another” and Proverbs 22:7, “the borrower is servant to the lender” are used to support this position.
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Minimize Student Debt, Maximize Christian Mission
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“The average borrower in the class of 2015 walked the stage $35,000 in the hole. Which makes me wonder, How many current (and incoming) students are making decisions today that will put them in even deeper debt? What is clear is that thousands upon thousands of students need help assessing the largest investment they’ve ever made.”
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