With student debt at $1.6 trillion, who is burdened the most and what is being done about it?

Student debt is the second largest form of household debt after mortgages, amounting to $1.63 trillion last year.
Student debt is a growing concern for many, but when it comes to legislation it has proven to be a divisive issue.

Rabab Ahsan | May 16, 2023

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