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How Much Do We Owe In Student Debt? And How Did We Get Here?
Many Americans feel the burden of student debt. According the Federal Reserve Bank, it now totals $1.6 trillion. That's behind mortgages, but ahead of total credit cards debt and car loans in the U.S.