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Student Loan Payments Are Spiking: What Changed On July 1 And What Borrowers Over 50 Should Do

Student Loan Payments Are Spiking: What Changed On July 1 And What Borrowers Over 50 Should Do Authored by Adam H. Douglas via The Epoch Times, If you carry federal student loans, July 1, 2026, redrew your map. With last year's tax law changes taking effect on that date, the Saving on a Valuable Education (SAVE) plan was dismantled, and servicers began notifying millions of borrowers to pick a new repayment plan or have one picked for them. The end of the SAVE plan could raise your student loan payments unless you...
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May 20, 2026 / Tyler Durden
Could Deep Blue California Elect A Republican Governor?
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The Other Problem With Socialism
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May 24, 2026 / Tyler Durden
Bubble-Wrapped World: How Safety Culture Has Destroyed Our Sense Of Adventure
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