Student Loan Collections Result In Credit Scores Plummeting for Millions of Americans

https://atlantatribune.com/2025/06/23/student-loan-collections-result-in-credit-scores-plummeting-for-millions-of-americans/

From the Atlanta Tribune:

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AlexLost@lemm.ee · 3 pts · 1y (2 replies)

Oh no! Not our credit scores?! How will we qualify for a house we can't afford?

Codilingus@sh.itjust.works · 3 pts · 1y

Even renting an apartment requires a credit check, no?

AlexLost@lemm.ee · 2 pts · 1y

Yes, but that's for now. They want everything to be faceless and they want you to have no options but to take the job that comes with housing. It's called a factory town, and they get you by the balls and never let you go. Don't partake in the system built to oppress you. If you can't access something because of a credit score, it's time to leave the party.