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2.6 million student loan defaults; wage garnishment looms

New York Fed releases Q1 data. After 1 million in Q4 last year, additional 2.6 million defaulted in Q1 2026, totaling 3.6 million. Credit scores crater 91 points; wage garnishment imminent.

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