Golden Blasted for ‘Tantrum’ Attacking Student Borrowers After Taking Sallie Mae Donation

James Myall, a policy analyst for the Maine Center for Economic Policy, pointed out that Golden’s claim about “six-figure salaries” is hardly relatable for the people he represents in Congress, as the average student debt for graduates of University of Maine is $35,000, while the median income for those graduates who stay in Maine is just $70,000 10 years after finishing school.

Click here to read the full story, first published August 19, 2023 in Common Dreams.