Millions of People Aren’t Paying Their Student Loans. That’s Everyone’s Problem
May 30, 2025•10 min
Episode description
More Americans are falling behind on college debt payments, squeezing their budgets and lowering their credit scores. Wall Street Journal economics reporter Jason Lahart joins host Callum Borchers to explain why student-loan woes could stifle consumer spending and hurt the economy.
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