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The United States of Debt | Ep. 6 | What Now?

December 13, 20161 min

1 min
The United States of Debt | Ep. 5 | The Collapse Of the American Dream

November 10, 201638 min

38 min
The United States of Debt | Ep. 4 | Drowning In Medical Debt

August 11, 201636 min

36 min
The United States of Debt | Ep. 3 | The High Cost of Student Loans

July 12, 201639 min

39 min
The United States of Debt | Ep. 2 | The Trouble With Credit Cards

May 19, 201629 min

29 min
The United States of Debt | Ep. 0 | Introduction

May 2, 20165 min

5 min
The United States of Debt | Ep. 1 | Why Do We Borrow So Much?

May 2, 201614 min

14 min

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*This is a FREE preview of The United States of Debt, a Slate Academy. To learn more, visit Slate.com/debt.* How did we come to owe so much money? And what can we do about it? The United States of Debt takes an in-depth look at the reality of debt in America and follows the stories of seven diverse people who have been affected by debt. It’s a boldly reported series of conversations with leading experts and Americans all over the country, hosted by Slate’s personal finance columnist Helaine Olen, author of Pound Foolish: Exposing the Dark Side of the Personal Finance Industry. What’s it like to empty out your 401(k) to help a family member? How does a first-generation college student navigate student loans at a for-profit school? What works—and what doesn’t—for people struggling to get out of debt? Find out in the United States of Debt. These episodes and preview of the Academy are free to all as a sample. ... Show More

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