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239. The Truth About Student Loan Debt
A four-year degree may be one of the most expensive investments a person can make, especially when we expect teenagers to make life-defining financial decisions without sufficient education, support, and protection. Amy and Mike invited higher education professional Alex Robie Harris to discuss some uncomfortable truths about student loan debt.
What are five things you will learn in this episode?
What are some of the assumptions we hold about student loan borrowers and defaulters?
What are the lived experiences of borrowers who have defaulted on their student loans?
What are some of the…
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