good evening, peter. good evening, bret. people with student debt can start applying to have some of it canceled in october. right before the midterms. but it s unclear how many democrats are going to make canceling student debt part of their midterm campaigns. the amount of deficit reduction we have seen is enough to pay for this program. peter: that doesn t clear up where the money is coming from. some democrats are seeking distance including congressman jake awesomen clots. i think with similar amounts of money you could have extended pell grants medical debt for household throughout the united states. this would be more fair. and congressman tim ryan. i think a targeted approach right now really does send the wrong message. a lot of people making 30, 40 grand a year that didn t go to college and they need help as well. peter: the vice president claims the republicans are being hypocritical. a are the of the same people who are criticizing what we rightly d