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Jeff Merkley: “Many young workers find themselves with yet another growing impediment in the form of ballooning student loans.”

On the recordMarch 11, 2014
Many young workers find themselves with yet another growing impediment in the form of ballooning student loans.
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Jeff Merkley
Democratic · Oregon

Editor's note · Context

Merkley highlights the burden of student loans on young workers' ability to save.

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