Hundreds of firings inside the federal government’s student aid department have sparked concern among workers and student loan advocates, who warn that the student loan system is at risk.
Linda McMahon, the wrestling industry billionaire now serving as education secretary, has presented the sweeping cuts as an efficiency drive. But employees within the US Department of Education warn they set the stage for widespread fraud and abuse.
“They got rid of all of the quality checkers. It’s only a matter of time [before] they cause the whole system to fail,” said one senior official who was spared by the cuts. They requested to remain anonymous for fear of retaliation.
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