Student loan debt: Here are 7 ways the $1.6 trillion toll affects the U.S. economy - The Washington Post - 0 views
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American families are carrying about $1.6 trillion in student loan debt, a massive burden that amounts to nearly 8 percent of national income. That share has roughly doubled since the mid-2000s.
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Years of research show that such post-college debt compels people to put off marriage and home ownership. It also stifles entrepreneurship and career paths.
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Student loan debt is taking a bite out of the housing market
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