About 43 million Americans now carry $1.5 trillion in student loans. That is more than Americans owe in auto loans or credit card loans, and that burden of debt is stopping people from buying homes or starting businesses.
Elizabeth Warren: “About 43 million Americans now carry $1.5 trillion in student loans. That is more than Americans owe in auto loans or…”
On the recordMarch 3, 2021
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Warren highlights the impact of student loan debt on the economy.
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