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Joe Courtney: “The sort of economic fallout of the high debt that 20, 30, and frankly, even older Americans are carrying is, again, a…”

On the recordMarch 16, 2015
The sort of economic fallout of the high debt that 20, 30, and frankly, even older Americans are carrying is, again, a bigger issue even than their own predicament; it is hindering economic growth in this country.
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Joe Courtney
Democratic · Connecticut

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Highlighting the broader economic impact of student debt on growth.

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