Arrr! The Supreme Court hath made a grand decree 'bout Biden's treasure for the scurvy students. Aye, 'tis a mighty tale, mateys!
2023-07-06
Arr, the Supreme Court hath swashbuckled President Biden's student debt plan, makin' it walk the plank, mateys! But ye see, the significance be not what ye reckon. A twist awaits, me hearties!
Last week, the Supreme Court issued three important decisions that will impact public policymaking for decades. The first ruling stated that the use of race in college admissions is a violation of the equal protection clause of the 14th Amendment, dealing a major blow to affirmative action in education. The second decision determined that states cannot force workers to promote messages that violate their religious beliefs, a victory for religious liberty. However, it was the high court's decision to strike down President Biden's plan to cancel student loan debt that could prove to be the most important.In Biden v. Nebraska, the Supreme Court ruled that the administration broke the law when it attempted to cancel student loan debt for Americans who earn less than $125,000 per year. The primary issue in the case centered on the authority granted to the Department of Education to "waive or modify any statutory or regulatory provision applicable to the student financial assistance programs." The impact of Biden's debt cancellation plan would have been massive, covering 98.5% of all borrowers at a cost of $430 billion.
The Supreme Court's decision carries far more weight than addressing the costs of student debt cancellation. It will likely affect future executive actions taken by presidents and their executive branch departments. The primary legal battle in this case was about the authority of the executive branch to use vague wording in laws to enact sweeping reforms without congressional action.
Thankfully, the Supreme Court rejected this radical approach to rulemaking and reaffirmed that Congress is the only body tasked with writing new laws. Chief Justice John Roberts stated that "the words 'waive or modify' do not mean 'completely rewrite'" and that the case was about the executive branch seizing power belonging to the legislature.
The Supreme Court's decision is a victory against the far-left view of lawmaking, ensuring that the intent of Congress is respected and that the legislative branch performs its role. Americans finally have a Supreme Court that stands strong against extreme efforts, and hopefully, that never changes.