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Student loan debt in the United States has been a growing concern for decades. As of 2021, the total outstanding student loan debt surpassed $1.5 trillion, affecting over 44 million borrowers. In recent years, various proposals have emerged to tackle this issue, ranging from debt forgiveness to income-driven repayment plans. However, it was not until recently that the Supreme Court of the United States took an unprecedented step to address this issue directly. In this article, we examine the Supreme Court’s involvement in student loan debt relief and what this means for borrowers. Background The cost of higher education has…