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Over the next decade, 2 to 3 million Americans who earn student debt cancellation after making payments for 20+ years could be hit with a massive tax bill.
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As midterm elections put medical debt relief on the ballot, state lawmakers aren’t waiting for Washington to act
Revisiting “The Politics of Debt” one year later.
Protect Borrowers fellow Sophie Laing breaks down how state student loans “combine some of the worst parts of private loans with the worst part of federal loans” and what policymakers should do to protect families.
What in the world is going on here and what policymakers need to be asking.
Searching for a “win-win” on credit card rates misses the point.
In 2026, more Americans are paying later and buying never.
Trump’s OBBBA hasn’t made college any cheaper. More student debt cannot be lawmakers’ only answer.
As grocery prices skyrocket, Americans are going into debt just to eat, and Congress is making it worse.
BNPL lenders are taking advantage of Americans’ financial desperation. It’s time for a BNPL Borrower Bill of Rights.