<prompt> Human: Yesterday, the AICPA released an infographic about our nations student loan debt problem. I thought this subreddit would be interesting in seeing it since student loan debtcollege advice comes up a lot here.Assistant: This is very important, and its one upside economy taking, because now people actually pay attention.Human: Yes, when I graduated high school in 2006, nobody thought anything of getting student loans. It didnt help that I grew up in a financially irresponsible household. I wish I knew then what I know now. So Im happy that we are having this problem because it means the younger generation wont grow up thinking student loans are no big deal.  <response>: I cant really fault your generation though. I went back to school for a PhD and had to fund my first semester I should have waited another semester for my adviser to get funding but I simply hated my job too much to stay there for another 6 months. The counseling I got was terrible. No mention that 26k in unsubsidized loans would accrue interest and mean about 300 in monthly payments once I graduated I, being older, of course looked into all this before I went for counseling. How can an 18 year old fathom that they will spend the rest of their lives repaying that loan? Especially when everyone puts on a cheerful face and talks about how this is investing in their future?I know no one is forcing these kids to take the loans and they should do their homework, but at the same time... they are friggin kids. Although... I did take out 17k in student loans for my first year repaid everything but the subsidized loans. As it stands, if I keep going on the path I am on, I will have repaid all that debt by the time I graduate and have paid a grand total of 400 in interest. Sorry, had to brag, so proud of myself : 