Cardiff Garcia: The growth of US student loan debt: causes and consequences: “Both rising tuition and a higher share of students borrowing… …have contributed just as much as higher student enrollment…. A recent New York Fed report: Between 2004 and 2012, the number of borrowers increased by 70% from 23 million borrowers to 39 million. … Continue reading Questions About U.S. Student Loan Debt: Thursday Focus for June 19, 2014