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Luke Messer: “I am concerned that well-intentioned federal education subsidies are hyper-inflating the cost of higher education…”

On the recordApril 15, 2013
I am concerned that well-intentioned federal education subsidies are hyper-inflating the cost of higher education, leading to more borrowing, higher interest payments, and less disposable income, essentially creating an 'education bubble' not dissimilar to the housing bubble that nearly crippled the economy several years ago.
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Luke Messer
Indiana

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Messer warns about the negative impact of federal subsidies on education costs.

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