Former Democratic New York state Sen. Alessandra Biaggi drew the ire of online critics this week when she took to Twitter to complain about her ongoing student loan debt, following the U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling against President Joe Biden’s student loan cancellation program. The irony of Biaggi’s predicament did not go unnoticed.
Biaggi shared her frustration, tweeting, “In 2012, I graduated from Fordham Law School with $180,000 in student loan debt. I’ve been paying loans for 11 years. Even paid two of them off completely. In 2023, my balance is $206,000.”
Sharp-eyed social media users were quick to remind Biaggi of a New York Post article from last year, which highlighted her move into a luxurious $1,137,500 estate in the affluent neighborhood of Bedford, NY.
Dagen McDowell, a Fox News contributor, aptly summed up the situation, tweeting, “This far-left ex-NY state senator & spouse bought a $1.13 Million home in a posh NYC ‘burb last year. The 20% down payment for a mortgage of that size would have more than paid off this student loan debt. Wails for home loan bailouts imminent.”
Geoffrey Miller, a psychology professor, chimed in, questioning why taxpayers should be expected to bail out Biaggi, asking, “And we taxpayers should bail you out… why, exactly?”
Conservative writer Christopher F. Rufo added his perspective, suggesting Biaggi seek the financial guidance of renowned financial expert Dave Ramsey, rather than relying on President Biden’s promises. A dose of personal responsibility seemed in order.
The irony of the situation was not lost on Joel Berry, Managing Editor of the satirical outlet Babylon Bee, who tweeted, “You could probably rent out the carriage house on your $1M estate or let go of some of your Mexican cleaning ladies to pay it off faster.”
Tristan Tate, brother of Andrew Tate, responded with a poignant question: “The man in work boots didn’t go to Law School. He doesn’t have a high lawyer’s salary, he makes significantly less money than you do. He pays his taxes and it isn’t HIS job to pay for the tools you’ve used to live your upper-class lifestyle. Pay for your own education.”
The sentiment was echoed by former UFC/MMA fighter Jake Shields, who emphasized, “It’s not my responsibility to pay off Harvard graduate’s student loans. If you couldn’t afford it, you could have gone to a different school.”
Biaggi’s predicament raises important questions about personal responsibility and the burden of individual choices.
While many hardworking Americans struggle to make ends meet, it is essential to consider the consequences of one’s own decisions, especially when it comes to taking on significant debt.
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