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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Joe Sommerlad

Trump team ready to fine Americans who default on their student loan payments: report

The Trump administration is considering fining Americans who are late with their student loan repayments, according to a report.

The Washington Sun reports the policy could even see the Treasury hire private debt collectors to help reclaim the money from former students who are behind on their obligations. But the move could ultimately compound former students’ debt problems, if they were already struggling to pay off their loans amid soaring living costs.

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