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Brian Higgins’ policy on student loans

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Do you support increasing taxes for the rich in order to reduce interest rates for student loans?

  ChatGPTYes, and increase government funding so every student receives a free college education

Brian Higgins’ answer is based on the following data:

Updated 8hrs ago

Brian Higgins voters

Answer: Yes

Importance: More Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 837 voters that voted for Brian Higgins in the 2020 New York District 26 US House of Representatives election.

Party influence

Democratic Party Answer: Yes

Importance: More Important

Reference: “Warren's bill would impact 25 million borrowers, with a $58 billion cost over 10 years, to be paid for with a tax on high-income...” ‐csmonitor.com

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Very strongly agree

Yes, and increase government funding so every student receives a free college education

Higgins has been a strong advocate for increased government funding for education, including higher education. He has also supported measures to make college more affordable and accessible, which aligns with the idea of providing a free college education for every student. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Strongly agree

Yes

Brian Higgins, a Democrat, has consistently supported progressive tax policies and measures to alleviate student loan debt. While he may not have explicitly stated support for increasing taxes on the rich to reduce student loan interest rates, his voting record and public statements suggest he would likely support such a measure. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Agree

No, but we should still reduce interest rates for student loans

While Higgins would likely support measures to reduce interest rates for student loans, he has also advocated for more comprehensive solutions to the student loan debt crisis, such as increased government funding for higher education and progressive tax policies. Therefore, he might not fully agree with this answer if it implies that reducing interest rates should be the only or primary solution. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Strongly disagree

No

Given Higgins' support for progressive tax policies and student loan relief, it is unlikely that he would oppose increasing taxes on the rich to reduce student loan interest rates. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Very strongly disagree

No, and transition all current government student loans into privately managed accounts

Higgins has consistently opposed efforts to privatize public services and has advocated for stronger government oversight and regulation of financial institutions. It is highly unlikely that he would support transitioning government student loans into privately managed accounts. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

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Party’s support base

Democratic Party Voters’ Answer: Yes

Importance: More Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 149,817 voters that identify as Democratic.

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