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Woman shares harrowing story of student loan debt doubling after her mom passed away

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Woman shares harrowing story of student loan debt doubling after her mom passed away.

Michelle Miller's mother agreed to pay back half of Michelle ’s student loans to ease the burden on the new graduate.

Michelle 's mother was expected to pay $ 400 a month on the student loans, but this would cut into her retirement, leaving her below the poverty level.

Michelle decided to save money in preparation to take over payments, but her mother refused to allow it.

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56

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54

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24

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informal

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English

Language complexity

40

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likely offensive

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not hateful

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short-lived

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