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NightSide - Dealing With Student Debt

BOSTON (CBS) - One of the most important issues to our nation's economic future is student loan debt. With college tuition increasing exponentially, students are leaving college with very little earning power and a mountain of debt. But how do we deal with this problem in a fair and financially responsible way? Should college be a right for the youth in this country, or should it remain the first of many important financial decisions a person will make? Do student loans affect your life currently? Do you think the increasing burden on students has hurt our economy? Has it delayed big purchases like cars and homes for young adults?

Originally broadcast November 4th, 2015.

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