Student Loans are Trash

Send us Fan MailSix. Figure. Debt. That’s where both Jen and Carolyn are thanks to student loans plus accrued interest. We know we aren’t alone. Student loan debt is financially crippling an entire generation; trapping us in a seemingly endless cycle of debt and despair. What’s worse-the cost of a college education keeps going up, but wages do not. Join Jen and Carolyn as they rage against the nonsense that is student loan debt. We’ll break down debt stats, look at racial disparities, and try to answer the question-why have so many of us fallen for the erroneous message that one needs a college education to make good money?Average student loan debt: A breakdown | CNN Underscored MoneyCollege Pays Off. But by How Much Depends on Race, Gender, and Type of Degree.Nearly half of companies say they plan to eliminate bachelor’s degree requirements in 2024Is Rising Student Debt Harming the U.S. Economy?Student Loan Payments Are Back: The Domino Effect On The US EconomyThe Biden-Harris Administration’s Student Debt Relief Plan ExplainedThe Silent Strain: How Debt Takes a Toll on Mental Health-ForbesHow the Coronavirus Pandemic Has Shattered the Myth of College-The New Yorker