Deseret News Biden wants to forgive lots of student debt, but at what cost? The president-elect campaigned for $10K loan forgiveness, but many experts say the political carrot is fraught with economic and moral hazards Share this story Kristin Murphy, Deseret News SALT LAKE CITY — As a presidential candidate, Democrat Joe Biden vowed to forgive at least $10,000 in student loan debt per borrower, which could eliminate loans for some 16 million people — more than a third of current borrowers. This past week, members of President-elect’s Biden’s transition team said that as soon as he takes office, he will extend suspension of federal student loan payments put into place in the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic.