SAGE News Clips: Multigenerational Student DebtDescription: In this video, we meet the Biglers who are paying more than $2,500 per month just on educational debt alone. Their student loan debt is much more than they pay for their home or car. In the last decade, student loan debt has increased to 1.2 trillion dollars. Six million Americans in their 40s now owe more than $200 billion in student loans.Click on the above link to access the Interactive eBook. Once you've signed in, scroll to page 315, and watch the video. When you've finished watching the video, come back to the test, and answer the following questions:Family scholars suggest that the economy affects almost every aspect of family life. This is reflected in all the following statements except which of the following?

Question

A. As the Biglers point out: "Jon had just finished school and things got really tense." When economic foundations are weak, emotional ties can reach a tipping point.
B. Because financial problems such as student debt are private problems, families are often left without recourse.
C. The Biglers lived apart in separate residences and paid multiple rents so that Jon could complete his higher education and eventually earn a higher wage.
D. Jon agreed to work in a rural area for less pay so that his student debts could be forgiven.

Answer 1

Answer: B