Outstanding education debt in the U.S. has tripled over the last decade and now exceeds $1.5 trillion, with more than 1 million people defaulting on their student loans each year.

Outstanding education debt in the U.S. has tripled over the last decade and now exceeds $1.5 trillion, with more than 1 million people defaulting on their student loans each year. https://t.co/P8atPb1PBY

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