On the recordJuly 18, 2012
Student debt crossed the $1 trillion mark and surpassed credit card debt for the first time ever.
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congress.govTom Harkin: “Student debt crossed the $1 trillion mark and surpassed credit card debt for the first time ever.”
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Harkin points out the alarming rise in student debt compared to credit card debt.
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