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Student Debt

Student Debt

COMMENTARY

Peter Burgess

john kobeck How to profit off of easy target: Young kids with dreams occupystudentdebt: After initially trying to make the (ridiculous) monthly payment amounts, I had to opt for a 30-year payback schedule. Now after 13 years of paying on time, with few exceptions, I still owe just shy of the full original loan amount. It’s like magic. $61,777 borrowed $47,580 paid $51,640.49 still owed Bite me.