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Ayanna Pressley: “Research has shown that some student-loan borrowers are finding themselves physically ill as a result of the stress and…”

On the recordSeptember 25, 2019
Research has shown that some student-loan borrowers are finding themselves physically ill as a result of the stress and anxiety associated with their loans.
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Ayanna Pressley
Democratic · Massachusetts

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Pressley highlights the severe mental health impacts of student loan debt.

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