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Average blue-collar household in US only retains 20-25 percent of its income after debts and taxes

Average blue-collar household in US only retains 20-25 percent of its income after debts and taxes

US student debt totals $1.3 trillion; $33,000 per graduating student

US student debt totals $1.3 trillion; $33,000 per graduating student

Between 1995 and 2014, 290,000 Indian farmers committed suicide

Between 1995 and 2014, 290,000 Indian farmers committed suicide

10 million people in the US displaced from homes since the real estate crash of 2007

10 million people in the US displaced from homes since the real estate crash of 2007

As of 2011, $1 trill of national debt bound to student loans, surpassing credit card & housing d

As of 2011, $1 trill of national debt bound to student loans, surpassing credit card & housing d

In the boom years of 1990-1997 developing countries paid more in debt service than they received

In the boom years of 1990-1997 developing countries paid more in debt service than they received

Besides taking a respectful hands off, the world should contribute one vital thing toward a more

Besides taking a respectful hands off, the world should contribute one vital thing toward a more

"Between 1989 and 2001 credit card debt in America almost tripled, from $238 billion to $692 Bi

"Between 1989 and 2001 credit card debt in America almost tripled, from $238 billion to $692 Bi

Almost all students come from poor families who cannot afford any other education in a country

Almost all students come from poor families who cannot afford any other education in a country

These difficult times forced Argentinean people to make choices.

These difficult times forced Argentinean people to make choices.

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