Student Debt in America: Why Are We Paying for Education Forever?
Why is an entire generation still paying for college decades later?

In this episode of Evergreen Perspective, We break down the history of student debt in America, how we got here, why it’s gotten so out of control, and what it says about our national priorities.

We dig into:

The origins of the student loan system and its broken promises

How Ronald Reagan helped shift education from a public good to a personal burden

Why college used to be affordable and what changed

Whether degrees are still worth it in today’s economy

The rise of trade schools, apprenticeships, and online alternatives

The predatory nature of interest, debt traps, and federal profit-making

Why we bailed out banks, airlines, and automakers but punish students for seeking an education

What solutions exist and why forgiveness isn’t just fair, but necessary

We call out the hypocrisy of a system that profits off young people trying to get ahead, and makes a strong case for why education in the richest country in the world should never be a life sentence of debt.

If you’ve ever taken out a loan, paid into a system that failed to return the promise, or wondered how we fix this, this episode is for you.


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