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BusinessWeek November 14, 2005 Susan Berfield	Thirty & Broke The cost of higher education, however, has increased so dramatically in the past decade and a half that more students have to borrow tens of thousands of dollars to attend, ensuring that many of them are paying off those loans well into their 40s.
The Motley Fool August 19, 2005 Selena Maranjian	Getting Dirty With Debt Be wary of debt collectors, and consider investing in them! Learn about the debt collection industry to protect yourself in case they go after you. As a bonus, consider the industry as an investment opportunity.
The Motley Fool October 27, 2005	Enterprise Value Explained The enterprise value reminds all investors, large and small, that debt is a cost to the business.
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Finance & Development June 1, 2005 Raghuram Rajan	Straight Talk Debt Relief and Growth In a number of developed countries, debt relief for low-income countries has become an important political issue. Here's how to craft an optimal debt relief proposal.
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The Motley Fool February 17, 2004 Selena Maranjian	How to Reduce Your Debt There's hope -- you can be debt-free once again! Steps to becoming debt free.
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The Motley Fool March 3, 2006 Tim Beyers	Oprah's Newest Diet The queen of talk and gawk challenges America to consume less -- debt. For many, debt is a roadblock to a healthy, happy retirement. Don't let that be you.
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Finance & Development June 1, 2002 Catherine Pattillo	External Debt and Growth Reasonable levels of external debt that help finance productive investment may be expected to enhance growth, but beyond certain levels additional indebtedness may reduce growth. An IMF study estimates two critical turning points.
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