"This will change everything for me"

Lonsberry says he and his wife both had jobs throughout their time in college and made sacrifices early after college to pay back their loans.

“Now this forgiving loans is a slap in the face to us. We done the right thing and we fulfilled our obligation that we signed up for,” he said. “This policy, no matter what side of the isle you’re on, sends the wrong message. This time it’s 10k but then next time people always want more. It’s not sustainable.”

Lonsberry says he supports getting a higher education but believes that each person is responsible for their own payments.

“At the end of day, no one seems to want to take responsibility for their actions. People need to step up and be responsible for themselves and their decisions, but it seems now everyone just wants a handout,” he said.