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Student Loans: The Fund-Eating Dragon

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Debt Dynamics: The Student Loan Controversy

This chapter examines the contentious dialogue surrounding student loan debt in America and the role of the Nixon administration in shaping federal policies on educational financing. It explores the establishment of Sallie Mae, its relationship with banks, and the resultant exploitation of students through unregulated loan practices.

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