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How Student Loan Debt Became a $1.6 Trillion Crisis | Ep. 129
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Student loan debt, wage garnishment, tax refund seizures... What happens now that student loan collections are back in full force? In this episode, I break down how student loan debt ballooned to over $1.6 trillion, why millions of borrowers are at risk today, and the new collection tactics being implemented in 2025.
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