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This new behind the scenes look at the fight to #cancelstudentdebt has a lot to offer, but it misses the mark on one key piece of economic data-- the current economic plight of unemployed workers IS predominantly a crisis for the college educated. https://twitter.com/StacyCowley/status/1337159099365076993
As the piece points out, analysis by @BudgetHawks shows the majority of current unemployed workers do not have BA degrees.
But why take this frame?
The fight to #cancelstudentdebt benefits *anyone with student debt.* In fact, the people who need THE MOST HELP did not graduate.
But why take this frame?
The fight to #cancelstudentdebt benefits *anyone with student debt.* In fact, the people who need THE MOST HELP did not graduate.
A closer look at the report cited by @StacyCowley @EricaLG & @lukebroadwater is a masterful example of how to mislead with data.
This chart screams "LOOK THE BIGGEST BAR SAYS NO COLLEGE!"
So we are led to believe we are missing the mark by pushing to #cancelstudentdebt.
This chart screams "LOOK THE BIGGEST BAR SAYS NO COLLEGE!"
So we are led to believe we are missing the mark by pushing to #cancelstudentdebt.
Look closer. The MAJORITY (57%) of currently unemployed people attended *at least some college.*
This seems to cut against @BudgetHawks argument & directly contradicts many of the talking points used by experts cited in this piece.
Lets present at the same data differently:
This seems to cut against @BudgetHawks argument & directly contradicts many of the talking points used by experts cited in this piece.
Lets present at the same data differently:
It is tempting to look for data that fits our priors about what it means to have student debt.
But 44 million people depend on policymakers to live in the real world and engage with the facts on the ground.
We need to #CancelStudentDebt.
But 44 million people depend on policymakers to live in the real world and engage with the facts on the ground.
We need to #CancelStudentDebt.
