The number of Americans with student debt is higher now than ever before. And student debt is a lot like an STD: You can get it by accident in college, but then it follows you around your whole life. Trevor examines how student debt got so out of control in the U.S. and its potential effects lasting to the grave for many older borrowers.
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Today
Haley Stevens Flips Against El-Sayed & the Media Goes Poll-Crazy | Michael Lewis
Haley Stevens breaks ranks with Democrats by endorsing Mike Rogers, who she once called a "nightmare," right before the midterms, news networks question the polls they use to disappoint us every election cycle, and Trump is STILL talking about the reflecting pool. Jon Stewart bre ... Show More
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Yesterday
The Midterm Precap | Jordan, Michael and Ronny Break Down the 2026 Midterm Election Campaign
This week's hosting trio, Michael Kosta, Ronny Chieng, and Jordan Klepper, dive into the midterms as Election Day approaches, examining how Trump's unalloyed Muslim-bashing and bizarre butt rants are playing with his MAGA rallygoers versus the broader electorate. They discuss how ... Show More
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Oct 2022
S4E15: Debt - the Good, the Bad, the Ugly
<p><strong>Description:<br></strong>The amount of debt that Americans are accruing is growing year by year. On the one hand, Americans use to debt to manage their lives, but on the other hand it becomes almost too much to bear. There are many ways in which Americans can fall into ... Show More
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Apr 2022
39: Is College Even Worth it?: The Dark History of Student Loans
Like pretty much everything we talk about, Student Loans started out as a great idea. A way to ensure education for all. A way to advance America in the Space Race. And a way to promise citizens a brighter future. But as we’ve seen time and time again, with money on the table, st ... Show More
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Apr 2022
Biden’s Student Loan Dilemma
<p>Across the United States, 45 million borrowers now owe $1.6 trillion in debt for federal loans taken out for college — more than consumers owe on any other debt except mortgages.</p><p>For the past two years, beginning as the pandemic spread, the U.S. government has allowed te ... Show More
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Apr 2025
Is the Era of Student Loan Forgiveness Officially Over?
<p>Across the country, millions of Americans with unpaid student loans are discovering that years of patience and forgiveness from the U.S. government have officially come to an end.</p><p>Stacy Cowley, a business reporter for The Times, explains what is behind the change of hear ... Show More
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<p>When it comes to student debt, you’re far from alone. In this episode, Laurel Road’s Alex Macielak and anesthesia fellow Chirag Shah, M.D. review the state of student debt in the U.S., as well as a look at how to improve your credit score.</p>
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