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May 2023
13m 34s

Student Loans and the Debt Ceiling Deal

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On Sunday night, Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy revealed a 99-page debt deal that would stop the U.S. from defaulting on its debt and raise the debt ceiling. The people who will be impacted most from this proposed agreement are people who have student loan debt, who are on food assistance programs, and mama earth. Nicole explains the new debt deal and t ... Show More
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