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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Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger is the latest Georgia politician to challenge the state's campaign finance laws. He says the laws give rival Lt. Gov. Burt Jones an illegal advantage as they campaign for the Republican nomination for governor. (Jason Getz/AJC).

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Ceudy Gutierrez reads a book to her 2-year-old son, Matias, at their home in Buford, GA, on Tuesday, Nov. 18, 2025. Ceudy Gutierrez is struggling to make ends meet for herself and her three young kids following her husband’s ICE arrest earlier this fall. (Miguel Martinez/ AJC)

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