Mounting student loan debt in America has reached nearly $1.67 trillion, with 42.3 million borrowers owing over $39,000 on average in federal loans alone. The Biden administration attempted debt forgiveness, but the Trump administration has resumed collections on defaulted loans and may sell the federal loan portfolio to private lenders.

Two-thirds of borrowers have struggled to pay student loans, prompting discussions on whether the top 10 U.S. billionaires could eliminate all student debt. With their combined net worth nearing $2.5 trillion, taxing them at 75% could cover the debt, leaving Michael Dell with over $36 billion. While unlikely, the idea raises awareness on wealth disparity and asset growth strategies.

Read more at Yahoo Finance: Could the Top 10 Billionaires’ Net Worth Wipe Out of All America’s Student Debt?