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Wisconsin Student Loans Spike | Milwaukee News
Student loan payments in Wisconsin are skyrocketing as the popular SAVE plan—once offering as little as $0 a month for some—has been scrapped, leaving borrowers like one paying $733 instead of $250. With 1 in 5 Wisconsin borrowers affected, the sudden financial strain is cutting into vacations, car purchases, and even home and business investments. Economists warn this isn’t just personal hardship—it’s a drag on the economy, with costs borne by all taxpayers, including those who never went to college. Meanwhile, uncertainty around forgiveness programs like Public Service Loan Forgiveness adds…
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