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The Argument: Should We Cancel Student Loan Debt?

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Notable books mentioned: Democracy May Not Exist, But We'll Miss It When It's Gone by Astor Taylor

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Democracy May Not Exist, But We'll Miss It When It's Gone
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This week, while I'm on vacation, we'll be sharing work from two other New York Times Opinion podcasts. First up, an episode from our friends at The Argument about how to cancel student-loan debt. Host Jane Coaston is joined by activist Astra Taylor and economist Sandy Baum, who agree that addressing the crisis requires dramatic measures but disagree on how to get there. Thoughts? Guest suggestions? Email us at [email protected]. The Ezra Klein Show is produced by Annie Galvin, Jeff Geld and Rogé Karma; fact-checking by Michelle Harris; original music by Isaac Jones; mixing by Jeff Geld. Special thanks to Shannon Busta and Kristin Lin.
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Astor Taylor is a documentarian, author of the book Democracy May Not Exist, But We'll Miss It When It's Gone, and the co-founder of the Debt Collective.

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Sentiment: Passing Reference
For: Individuals interested in public policy and student debt issues.
Key quote: Astor Taylor is a documentarian, author of the book Democracy May Not Exist, But We'll Miss It When It's Gone, and the co-founder of the Debt Collective.
The host mentions Astor Taylor's book to highlight the complexities surrounding student debt and its implications on public service. Taylor's work is referenced in the context of discussing the broader societal impacts of debt on individuals like Armin Henderson.
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