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Concerns over student loans overdone

The rapid rise in the value of outstanding student loans and the spike in the default rate have fuelled fears that student loans are the next bubble. Aside from the risk that excessive borrowing early in life could delay or prevent borrowing later on, there are three reasons not to be too concerned.

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