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Student Debt

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“Bernie-mentum” Nudges Clinton Forward on Debt-Free College
The persistence of the political coalition around Bernie Sanders has nudged Hillary Clinton toward a more progressive position on student debt.

Who Is Getting Rich Off the $1.3 Trillion Student Debt Crisis?
A stunning 42 million people now owe $1.3 trillion in student debt.

Why It’s So Hard for Students to Have Their Debts Forgiven
What happens to borrowers unable to repay their student loans?

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New Student Debt Scheme Turns Students Into Stock Options
Proposed by Milton Friedman in the 1970s, Mitch Daniels' "Back a Boiler" initiative is like an investment in a piece of flesh-and-blood real estate.

On the News With Thom Hartmann: Russ Feingold Launches Student Loan Campaign, and More
Are college graduates really at fault for massive student loan debt?

Five Reasons Why Student Debt Is Skyrocketing
Grads in 2016 are the most indebted in history.

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A Commencement Address for the Most Indebted Class Ever
The system is trying to squeeze you harder than any generation before you.

How the Mainstream Corporate Media Get It Wrong on Student Debt
Student loan debt tops $1 trillion in the United States, yet media still aren't always telling the full story on college affordability and student debt.

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Federal Government Finally Forgives Billions in Debt of Students Who’ve Become Disabled
The move comes after an investigation that documented the difficulty for disabled borrowers to get their loans forgiven.

King Approved as Education Secretary, Despite Declining to Help Student Loan Fraud Victims
Although not finalized, the new framework already aims to exclude many defrauded borrowers.