Personal Digest: Student debt hits $1.7 trillion — what now?

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Personal Digest: Student debt hits $1.7 trillion — what now?
Digest Newsletter · Aug 13, 2026
Personal Digest: Student debt hits $1.7 trillion — what now?

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$1.7 trillion — Student debt has grown to $1.7 trillion, reshaping choices for one in six Americans and squeezing decisions like homebuying and family formation.

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Business

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Spirituality

Spirituality

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Health

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Religion

Religion

Court fights, chaplains and religious tests shake public square

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Money

Money

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