If you are a teacher, firefighter, nurse, or other public servant with student loans, pay attention. If your child is considering a career in public service, pay attention.

A recent announcement tells us that loan relief reinstated by the Biden administration two years ago has benefited over one million people, up from 7000 prior to Biden’s actions.

According to AP reporting, when Trump was president 99% of applicants for loan forgiveness were rejected because of little-known rules.

People who go into public service do so with the understanding that they likely will never have the income they could have had in the private sector. The loan forgiveness re-enacted by the Biden administration can help level that playing field.

If you are a public servant paying back school loans or if you believe in public service and want to encourage young people to enter these important professions, you must vote for Kamala Harris. Trump would find a way to cancel these incentives – leaving more public servants with crushing loans and fewer young people willing to choose public service.

Arlie Willems

Mount Vernon