The United States of Debt

This is a FREE preview of the United States of Debt, a Slate Academy. To get access to the full episode and more, visit Slate.com/debt. Over the five episodes of our series, we’ve discussed why it’s so hard for Americans to escape debt. In the

The United States of Debt | Ep. 5 | The Collapse Of the American Dream

Nov 10th, 2016 6m 56s

This is a FREE preview of the United States of Debt, a Slate Academy. To get access to the full episode and more, visit Slate.com/debt. In the wake of the housing crash and foreclosure crisis, millions of Americans lost their homes. Today, many

The United States of Debt | Ep. 4 | Drowning In Medical Debt

Aug 11th, 2016 38m 31s

Your health may be your most valuable asset, but for many Americans, it comes at a huge cost. Medical bills are the number one cause of bankruptcy in the United States. In episode 4, host Helaine Olen dives into the pile of bills surrounding Am

The United States of Debt | Ep. 3 | The High Cost of Student Loans

Jul 12th, 2016 12m 4s

This is a FREE preview of The United States of Debt, a Slate Academy. To get access to the full episode and more, visit Slate.com/debt.Today, Americans owe about 1.3 trillion dollars in student loans. But how does the impact of those student l

The United States of Debt | Ep. 2 | The Trouble With Credit Cards

May 19th, 2016 8m 36s

This is a FREE preview of The United States of Debt, a Slate Academy. To get access to the full episode and more, visit Slate.com/debt. Whether you’re struggling to get by on $30,000 a year or living off of a comfortable six-figure income, cre

The United States of Debt | Ep. 1 | Why Do We Borrow So Much?

May 2nd, 2016 16m 40s

This is a FREE preview of The United States of Debt, a Slate Academy. To learn more, visit Slate.com/debt. Credit card debt is on the rise, student loan debt is at record levels, and millions of Americans continue to experience difficulty with

The United States of Debt | Ep. 0 | Introduction

May 2nd, 2016 5m 37s

This is a FREE preview of The United States of Debt, a Slate Academy. In this series, Slate columnist Helaine Olen will take an in-depth look at the realities of debt in America and explore why debt has become a shadow in so many lives—no matte

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