Student Loans: The Fund-Eating Dragon (2022)
from Throughline
by NPR
Published: Thu Apr 06 2023
Show Notes
At the start of the 20th century, only the most privileged could afford to go to college. Today, millions of students pursue higher ed — and owe $1.7 trillion in debt.
Would you believe us if we said it started with Sputnik?
This week on Throughline, we explore the origins of federal student loans, the promises the government made, and how an idealistic vision transformed into what some have called a monster.
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Would you believe us if we said it started with Sputnik?
This week on Throughline, we explore the origins of federal student loans, the promises the government made, and how an idealistic vision transformed into what some have called a monster.
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