Will new loan limits lower the cost of grad school?

🎙️ The Speakers & Context

• The Format: Duo-hosted NPR podcast episode delivering a rapid-fire economic breakdown of jobs data and policy shifts in student lending.
• The Key Players:
  • Preston Cooper (Economist, American Enterprise Institute): Tracked student debt dynamics at a leading conservative think tank, citing real-world tuition responses to policy changes.
  • Leslie Turner (Economist, University of Chicago): Co-authored empirical study proving dollar-for-dollar tuition hikes from Grad Plus loans using Texas statewide data as national proxy.
  • Aisa Canchola Bañas (Policy Director, Protect Borrowers): Advocates for borrower protections, highlighting disparities in private lending access for underrepresented groups.