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NOW on PBS  Student Loan Sinkhole?

How massive student loan debts are sinking American dreams. Details

 
 

Program: NOW on PBS

Episode: Student Loan Sinkhole?

NOW follows the story of a single mother in Baltimore trying to dig herself out of a $70,000 student loan debt. While issues of personal responsibility are debated, there's no question the high price of higher education is creating an ocean of student loan debt for people who can least afford it -- and yet another frustrating complication for America's economic recovery.

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Duration: (25:40)
Premiere Date: 06/19/2009
Episode Expires: Never
TV Rating: E


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