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10 Key Facts about Student Debt in the United States

By briteweb | December 20, 2024

A college education has undeniable, lifelong economic benefits, but excessive levels of student debt can impose financial burdens on borrowers.

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How Does Student Debt Affect the Economy?

By briteweb | December 11, 2024

As overall student debt has grown over the past decade, it is apparent that such borrowing can place a financial burden on households.

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The Longer We Wait to Stabilize the National Debt, the More Difficult It Will Be

By briteweb | October 3, 2022

The national debt is on an unsustainable path and the longer policymakers wait to take action, the more of a burden that debt will have on future generations.

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How Do Federal Student Loans Affect the National Debt?

By briteweb | May 17, 2022

Student debt held has been steadily increasing ever since the federal government switched to direct lending.

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What Are the Pros and Cons of Student Loan Forgiveness?

By briteweb | March 4, 2022

Currently, more Americans owe a greater average amount of student debt than at any time in U.S. history.

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Student Debt Has Increased Sevenfold over the Last Couple Decades. Here’s Why.

By briteweb | October 26, 2021
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The sharp rise in student debt has sparked debate among policymakers on whether, and how, to address it.

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What Is Free College and How Much Would It Cost?

By briteweb | July 15, 2021
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While the United States does not currently have a nationwide free college program, a number of such initiatives have been proposed in the past few years.

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How Does Climate Change Affect the Federal Budget?

By briteweb | May 24, 2021

Climate change and its effects already impose a cost on the American economy and the federal budget.

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