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The Student Loan Scam: The Most Oppressive Debt in U. S. History and How We Can Fight Back

The Student Loan Scam: The Most Oppressive Debt in U. S. History and How We Can Fight Back

An in-depth exploration and expose of the predatory nature of the student-loan industry

2010

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Three-Fourths of Student Loan Borrowers are not making payments.

This is an improvement.

Apr 11

Three-Fourths of Student Loan Borrowers are not making payments.

Apr 11

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Do Not “Rehabilitate” Your Defaulted Student Loans. It’s a Trap!

80% of Rehabilitated Loans Default Again. The Taxpayers pay the student loan industry a 16% fee for these transactions.

May 5

Do Not “Rehabilitate” Your Defaulted Student Loans. It’s a Trap!

May 5

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It is now Critical that Bankruptcy Rights be Returned to Student Loans.

Lives are now being lost.

Nov 7, 2024

It is now Critical that Bankruptcy Rights be Returned to Student Loans.

Nov 7, 2024

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Astroturf has Overrun Student Loan Activism.

I am the first activist in the country on the student loan issue and founded the first grassroots group dedicated to fighting for student…

Oct 5, 2024

Astroturf has Overrun Student Loan Activism.

Oct 5, 2024

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Student Loan Cancellation Costs Taxpayers Nothing.

The taxpayers have been repaid. All federally owned loans, in fact, could be cancelled at little- or no actual cost to the taxpayers.

Jun 20, 2024

Student Loan Cancellation Costs Taxpayers Nothing.

Jun 20, 2024

Student Loans: The Ugly Truth about the “Big Beautiful Bill”.

After passage of the Republican’s “Big, Beautiful Bill” (BBB) last week, the mainstream media has focused almost exclusively on the effect…

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Student Loans: The Ugly Truth about the “Big Beautiful Bill”.

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Student Loan “Income-Driven Repayment” Plans are Cruel, Life-long Jokes.

Both existing- and proposed- plans disqualify the overwhelming majority of borrowers out.

Jul 3

Student Loan “Income-Driven Repayment” Plans are Cruel, Life-long Jokes.

Jul 3

On Student Loans, The “Big, Beautiful Bill” is a Massive, Dangerous Giveaway to the Student Loan…

The bill increases student loan borrowing by $19,000 per undergraduate student…It will cost hundreds of billions.

May 27

On Student Loans, The “Big, Beautiful Bill” is a Massive, Dangerous Giveaway to the Student Loan…

May 27

Student Loans and a new Wall Street Trick: “Plunge and Dump”.

An old trick with a new, beltway wrinkle.

Mar 24

Student Loans and a new Wall Street Trick: “Plunge and Dump”.

Mar 24

In over half of U.S. States, Student Debt Exceeds the State Budget.

The Economic Impact is Extreme.

Feb 13

In over half of U.S. States, Student Debt Exceeds the State Budget.

Feb 13

Alan Collinge

Alan Collinge

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I am Founder of StudentLoanJustice.Org, author of The Student Loan Scam (Beacon Press), and creator of the petition Change.Org/CancelStudentLoans

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