# Soaring Student Loan Bills Add to Voters’ Affordability Squeeze

https://mins.news/en/item/81816

- Bloomberg News, 2026-10-01 12:41 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/features/2026-10-01/rising-student-loan-debt-adds-to-midterm-voters-concerns-mupfaara?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6abe54e4aa92170001cbee5b

> Soaring student loan bills are adding to the affordability squeeze facing voters. More than 9 million Americans are at least a year behind on their payments.