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I tweet about debt. Now: ED @theSBPC & @borrowersaction, co-founder @UC_SLLI | Then: @CFPB @RepSarbanes | ♥️‘s @rpierc13 B&N (He/Him)
Oct 11, 2022 9 tweets 8 min read
[BREAKING] @AFTunion @theSBPC have accused student loan giant @MOHELA of illegal student loan servicing, demanding the company end its scheme to block Biden's effort to #CancelStudentDebt.

We should #cancelMOHELA instead. Today's action comes 24 hours before right-wing Missouri @AGEricSchmitt heads to federal court on behalf of @MOHELA, asking a judge to halt debt cancellation for 40M Americans.

The injury MOHELA allegedly suffered?

"Imminent loss of revenue" because millions are debt-free.
Sep 30, 2022 8 tweets 6 min read
Six Republican state AGs sued to block Biden from canceling student debt.

They claim "standing" because their states-- SC, KS, IA, NE, AR, MO -- own old federal loans or back state-chartered student loan companies.

How is this possible?

A deeply disturbing 🧵 (with zombies) For as long as I've been in DC, companies like Missouri's student loan company @MOHELA and their lobbyists at @ncher_us @EFCTweets @SLSAorg fought tooth & nail to keep people trapped in debt and shield industry from justice.

Why do they have power? Why do they exist at all?
Apr 4, 2022 11 tweets 10 min read
This amazing @aarthiswami piece digs deep into a predatory lending scheme run by @LifeAtPurdue & some mysterious bankers. 👇

It's been a big few days of back-to-back scandals in the #studentloan market, but this one deserves special attention.

Here's why.

🧵 Mounting evidence shows that Purdue's attention-loving president @purduemitch- former Republican governor & party hack- sold out students to pursue a right-wing fever dream.

Unfortunately for Mitch, @LifeAtPurdue broke a bunch of laws on the way. Now the walls are closing in.