Student loan debt has doubled since 2007 to more than $1 trillion, an amount that has outpaced credit card debt, according to the Federal Reserve. That financial load is being blamed for stifling the economy as borrowers put more of their incomes toward repaying debt instead of spending in other areas. Here’s how much debt Georgia borrowers are carrying and how proposals would impact them.

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Former Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Director Susan Monarez testifies before the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions hearing on Capitol Hill, in Washington on Wednesday, Sept. 17, 2025. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana)

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