• S3 Ep 3 - The Borrowers' Lament

  • Sep 26 2024
  • Length: 21 mins
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S3 Ep 3 - The Borrowers' Lament

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  • More than 40 million Americans have student loan debt, but should the government forgive all or part of it? It’s a debate that’s a source of extreme political division. Opponents call it a transfer of wealth from the bottom of the socioeconomic ladder to the top and people with college degrees; supporters say forgiveness gives some breathing room to graduates who are being crushed by the costs of repayment, in some cases without ever even having graduated. The cost of college is also forcing people to put off marriage, starting families, or buying a house and fuel the American economy. We’ll hear from student loan holders and get advice on how to avoid going into debt in the first place.

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    Credits:

    Hosts: Kirk Carapezza & Jon Marcus

    Supervising Editor: Megan Woolhouse

    Editor: Jeff Keating

    Executive Producer: Ellen London

    Mixing and Sound Design: David Goodman & Gary Mott

    Theme Song and original music: Left-Roman

    Artwork: Matt Welch

    Project Manager: Meiqian He

    Consulting Producer and Head of GBH Podcasts: Devin Maverick Robins

    "College Uncovered" is a production of GBH News and The Hechinger Report.
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