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Student loan debt problem overstated

WASHINGTON — Maybe the college student debt burden isn’t so crushing after all. That’s the surprising gist of a new study by economists at the president’s Council of Economic Advisers (CEA). It’s surprising because burgeoning student debt has become a new economic worry and a political “cause celebre.” It adds to the hurt of millennials, […]

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Maine lawmakers aim to tackle student debt

AUGUSTA (AP) — Maine lawmakers are seeking to tackle the problem of mounting student debt in their next session, including exploring plans that could make college tuition free for students who agree to pay back the state after they graduate and get a job. A panel of Maine legislative leaders advanced bills Wednesday introduced by […]

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