The ‘unbelievable, horrible, crushing weight’ of student loans

From The New York Times: “The Biden administration recognizes that the skyrocketing levels of student loan debt aren’t sustainable — and is currently grappling with how to address the problem. So far, that’s looked like pushing the problem off for another day, by continuing to pause loan repayment during the pandemic. But what happens if the day comes for structural reform? (And will that day come at all?) Below, we share comparative examples of what paying for university education looks like around the world, as a reminder that the status quo isn’t fixed — and that other realities are possible.”