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College was supposed to be ‘good debt.’ For many borrowers, it isn’t paying off

Rising college costs, growing student debt, changing repayment rules and a tougher job market are challenging the idea that student loans are "good debt."

CNBC reports: Rising college costs, growing student debt, changing repayment rules and a tougher job market are challenging the idea that student loans are "good debt."

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