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Roger Williams: But in a time where we are debating proposals to forgive student-loan debt and to remove negative information from…

On the recordSeptember 25, 2019
But in a time where we are debating proposals to forgive student-loan debt and to remove negative information from credit reports, we cannot be demonizing this profession that holds people responsible for their financial decisions.
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Roger Williams
Republican · Texas

Editor's note · Context

Williams emphasizes the importance of accountability in financial decisions amidst student loan forgiveness debates.

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