VIDEO: Why Student Loan Debt Isn’t Just a Problem for Millennials
America's student loan debt is now over $1.2 trillion. But it’s not just hurting millennials. One-third of that debt belongs to people in their 40s.America’s student loan debt is now over $1.2 trillion. But it’s not just hurting millennials. One-third of that debt belongs to people in their 40s.
This video from AJ Plus examines the multigenerational impact of America’s crippling loan debt.
–Posted by Roisin Davis
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