Student Loans and the Cancellation Debate, Part 1

Published: April 14, 2022, 7:01 a.m.

Student loans are a tool, as well as a dreaded financial reality, for most Americans who attend college.\nIn this two-part Nerdy Deep Dive into student loans, Sean and student loans Nerd Anna Helhoski explore how taking on huge amounts of student debt has become the norm in America. They also discuss what\u2019s shifting now in today\u2019s student debt conversation.\xa0\nIn Part 1, we trace the origins of student loan debt and how college got so expensive.\nTo send the Nerds your money questions, call or text the Nerd hotline at 901-730-6373 or email podcast@nerdwallet.com.\nLike what you hear? Please leave us a review and tell a friend.