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The Student Loan Trap: Why the System is Broken (And How to Fix It) | IEA Explainer

United KingdomPublished February 26, 2026

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Your student debt keeps growing even as you pay it off. Sound familiar? Callum Price breaks down why the student loan system is failing students, taxpayers, and universities alike, and why tinkering with interest rates will never be enough. The real problem is that universities are paid to recruit students, not educate…

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February 26, 2026
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