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In the mid-1980s, the average educational debt burden was approximately $5,000 ($16,000 in today's dollars).
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Brandon Busteed, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
That historic record reflects, in large part, the state’s long-running fiscal struggles and debt burden.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 27 Jan. 2026
This shift echoes notes from banks over the past few days, which warned that foreign investors may leverage America’s debt burden against the Oval Office’s plans to buy Greenland.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 21 Jan. 2026
The debt burden in Kenya has increased dramatically over the past decade, leaving the government with little breathing room, and efforts by Ruto to raise taxes in recent years have triggered massive public opposition.
—Martin K.n Siele, semafor.com, 19 Jan. 2026
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Brandon Busteed, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
That historic record reflects, in large part, the state’s long-running fiscal struggles and debt burden.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 27 Jan. 2026
This shift echoes notes from banks over the past few days, which warned that foreign investors may leverage America’s debt burden against the Oval Office’s plans to buy Greenland.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 21 Jan. 2026
The debt burden in Kenya has increased dramatically over the past decade, leaving the government with little breathing room, and efforts by Ruto to raise taxes in recent years have triggered massive public opposition.
—Martin K.n Siele, semafor.com, 19 Jan. 2026
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“Debt burden.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/debt%20burden. Accessed 9 Feb. 2026.
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