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Crackdown on unpaid student loans could impact millions

Season 2025 Episode 205 | 8m 21s

The Trump administration is making significant changes to how it deals with student debt. It has resumed loan collections from past borrowers, and these changes could have a significant impact on weekly paychecks and credit ratings for many people. This month, two million overdue borrowers could be facing those penalties. Economics correspondent Paul Solman reports.

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