New bill seeks to provide a way to discharge student loan debt
Maryland residents help make up the millions of Americans who struggle under crushing student loan debt. According to NBC Universal, more than $1.5 trillion dollars is owed by more than 44 million Americans. It is extremely difficult to discharge student loan debt through bankruptcy, but many graduates struggle to find work that allows them to make their payments. Recently, a United States senator introduced a bill that would help wipe away student loan debt when a consumer filed for bankruptcy. Although the senator stated that