https://hotair.com/headlines/archives/2013/02/04/whither-the-student-loan-debt-crisis/feed/HotAir is the leading conservative blog for breaking news and commentary covering the Biden administration, politics, media, culture, and current elections.en-usTue, 09 Jun 2026 08:33:31 -0400<![CDATA[Credit bureau TransUnion says that in the past five years, the average student loan debt each borrower carries has risen 30% to $23,829. More than half of student loan accounts, which add up to more than 40% of the total dollars owed, are in deferral status. This is just a temporary reprieve; students can defer for only a few years before they have to repay.]]>Mon, 04 Feb 2013 19:40:14 -0500<![CDATA[Erika Johnsen]]>https://hotair.com/headlines/2013/02/04/whither-the-student-loan-debt-crisis-n280932