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student loan debt

Biden cancels some student loan debt for US students and grads

Whether you’re an American or not, you’ve probably heard the horror stories about people straddled by student loan debt from their time at a US university. Well, following through on a campaign promise, US President Joe Biden announced a package that will cancel US$10,000 worth of

Biden's first year

A look at Biden’s first year in office

While more Americans have gotten vaccinated since Biden took office, it hasn’t been enough to stop the problems that come with new variants, which in some cases may be more viral or deadly. COVID-19 pandemic * It’s no secret that Biden inherited some of the good and some of

Supply chain

What’s the Biden administration doing to fix the supply chain issues?

Trade credit insurer Euler Hermes recently posted a report saying that the global supply chain issues would persist throughout the holidays and Lunar New Year. But, things may start looking up from there. What’s going on with the global supply chain? * The global supply chain refers to the people,

Who is Nicholas Burns

Who is Nicholas Burns, Biden’s nominee for the US ambassador to China?

China and the US are at odds over a myriad of issues including, human rights, Taiwan, Hong Kong, trade, coronavirus and the widely-disputed region of the South China Sea. Who is Nicholas Burns? * Nicholas Burns is a career diplomat and has served under both Democratic and Republican presidents in his

Why does the Biden administration want to raise the taxes of the wealthiest Americans?

Why does the Biden administration want to raise the taxes of the wealthiest Americans?

Biden’s American Families Plan seeks to raise the taxes of households earning more than US$400,000 a year, or what is often considered “the 1%.” * President Joe Biden’s administration has made it clear that it is looking to crack down on the different ways the wealthiest Americans

Biden has raised the refugee cap. What does that mean for those coming to America?

Biden has raised the refugee cap. What does that mean for those coming to America?

Biden had been facing pressure to raise the cap from progressive Democrats and immigration advocates. * President Joe Biden has announced that the number of refugees allowed into the United States this year has been raised to 62,500. * Under the Trump administration, only 15,000 refugees had been allowed into

Everything you need to know about Biden’s promise to tax the rich

Everything you need to know about Biden’s promise to tax the rich

In order to combat the negative effects of tax evasion, the Biden administration has made promises to enact policies that would counteract some of the measures the Trump administration took when implementing tax reforms that benefited the wealthy. Tax avoidance and evasion have become a growing concern for economists and