Here's the estimated collective college debt total for this country: $1.2 trillion. College education should be debt free. Student debt not only burdens young people with financing their college years, but also affects post-graduation economic security. Financial burdens can often force otherwise-fit students to drop out, and the consequences of late payments or defaulting on loans can affect credit scores for decades. We should provide all students with equal opportunity to gain knowledge and skills to pursue the careers of their choice. Debt shouldn't affect a person's ability to get a good education, and colleges and debt collectors should not profit from turning students into cash cows.

March 8, 2016 ・ From Philly.com