Marketplace · Wednesday, October 28, 2026
A survey conducted by the Student Debt Crisis Center revealed that nearly two-thirds of student loan borrowers have cut back spending on basic needs like food, housing, and healthcare to make loan payments.
“And a survey out this month from the Student Debt Crisis Center found that nearly two-thirds of student loan borrowers have cut back their spending on basic needs, that's health care and food and housing, to be able to make their payments.”