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Learn What the Student Loan Forgiveness Act Could Mean for You

Total outstanding student loan debt officially surpassed total credit card debt in the United States in 2010, and is on track to exceed $1,000,000,000,000 during 2012; 

Excessive student loan debt is impeding economic growthin the United States. Faced with excessive repayment burdens, many individuals are unable to start businesses, invest, or buy homes; 

Because of soaring tuition costs, students often have no choice but to amass significant debt to obtain an education that is widely considered a prerequisite for earning a living wage.