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  • The student loan book is disguising the real size of the national debt

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    The market value of the student loan book is approximately £33bn lower than official government accounts suggest. As a result, our national debt is higher than we’re being told – disguised by billions in loans that are much less valuable than they appear, says Sebastian Charleton Britain’s young are the most educated generation in our [...]

    Student reviewing loan documents amidst growing debt concerns

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