evidence: FACT CHECK: Did Matt Gaetz Have $482K In PPP Loans Forgiven Even Though He Doesn’t Own A Business? A post shared on Facebook purports Florida Republican Rep. Matt Gaetz allegedly received $482,000 in Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loan forgiveness even though he "doesn’t own a business." [...] "Matt Gaetz opposes student loan forgiveness. Matt Gaetz had $482k in Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans forgiven. Matt Gaetz doesn’t own a business," the post claims. A similar post on Twitter garnered over 340 retweets.