How student loans, mortgages, and debt destabilizes democracy -

How student loans, mortgages, and debt destabilizes democracy

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In a world of rising cost and debt, calls for relief are growing stronger. Colin Ellis speaks with filmmaker Astra Taylor about her 2021 documentary "You Are Not a Loan," which looks at the power debtors possess that can change systems if they organize. They discuss how COVID changed the debt relief movement and how democracy is affected by people being forced to take on loans. You Are Not a Loan clip credit: Courtesy of Astra Taylor. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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