When Congress passed President Trump’s “big, beautiful bill” in July, one of its most profound changes flew under the radar. 

The new law includes a set of reforms to fix one of the worst-run federal government programs: the federal student loan system. Under the law, federal student loans will be less burdensome and easier to repay in full.

Attempts at student loan forgiveness under former President Joe Biden sidestepped the underlying problem in the student loan system: The government hands out loans to young people with no questions asked, regardless of whether their borrowing levels are reasonable or whether their chosen degree is likely to pay off.

You can read the complete article here at The Hill.