On: U.S. Citizens Now Hold About $1.3 Trillion in Stud...

[Jtsummers]

While not news, figures like this:

  In the past 12 years, we have added a trillion dollars to
  that amount and gained about 4% in the overall college
  graduation rate.

are important to publish sometimes. I don't think many people realize the scope of modern student debt, which has obvious (?) negative implications for the national economy.

[mark_l_watson → Jtsummers]

I agree, more people need to be aware of the magnitude of the problem.