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Trump's Loan Tactics Threaten Low-Income Families' Futures

5/11/2025

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The Trump administration has reignited harsh student loan collection tactics, hitting low-income borrowers with wage garnishments just as payments restart. Families already on the brink now face potential financial disaster. Critics decry these measures as a punishment for the working poor, while advocates push for free college and meaningful reforms to aid those in need.

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Story summary

The Trump administration has reignited harsh student loan collection tactics, hitting low-income borrowers with wage garnishments just as payments restart. Families already on the brink now face potential financial disaster. Critics decry these measures as a punishment for the working poor, while advocates push for free college and meaningful reforms to aid those in need.