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Most student debt is owned by the US Federal Government.

"In 2010, the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) estimated 55% of loans fell into this category. Between 2011 and 2016, the share of privately originated student loans fell by nearly 90%."

"In February 2016, the U.S. Treasury Department revealed in its annual report that student loans account for 31% of all U.S. government assets."

that 31% figure is pretty concerning...

https://www.investopedia.com/articles/personal-finance/08121...




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