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Student Loan Rate Increase
2013-04-13T08:36:58-04:00https://ximage.c-spanvideo.org/eyJidWNrZXQiOiJwaWN0dXJlcy5jLXNwYW52aWRlby5vcmciLCJrZXkiOiJGaWxlc1wvYjEzXC8yMDEzMDQxMzA4NDAzMDAwMV9oZC5qcGciLCJlZGl0cyI6eyJyZXNpemUiOnsiZml0IjoiY292ZXIiLCJoZWlnaHQiOjUwNn19fQ==Karen Weise talked by remote from New York City aobut the interest rate on many student loans that would double on July 1, 2013, from 3.4 percent to 6.8 percent. She talked about the history of congressional action on student loan rates and the prospects for changes. She responded to telephone calls and electronic communications.
Karen Weise talked by remote from New York City aobut the interest rate on many student loans that would double on July 1, 2013, from 3.4 pe…
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Karen Weise talked by remote from New York City aobut the interest rate on many student loans that would double on July 1, 2013, from 3.4 percent to 6.8 percent. She talked about the history of congressional action on student loan rates and the prospects for changes. She responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. close
Karen Weise talked by remote from New York City aobut the interest rate on many student loans that would double on July 1, 2013, from 3.4 pe… read more
Karen Weise talked by remote from New York City aobut the interest rate on many student loans that would double on July 1, 2013, from 3.4 percent to 6.8 percent. She talked about the history of congressional action on student loan rates and the prospects for changes. She responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. close
Resources
- Bloomberg Businessweek
- Why Your Student Loan Interest Rate is So High
Bloomberg Businessweek - Student Loan Interest Rate Brief
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