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I'm struggling to pay off my $300,000 student loan debt. The coming changes to repayment plans have me even more worried.
The author owes $300,000 in student loans after pursuing degrees in social work, relying on unstable repayment policies and low wages. Changes to the federal SAVE repayment program, which bases payments on income, have increased her financial anxiety despite working in public service and managing health challenges like epilepsy.
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