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Expect billions more in student loan losses than we thought: Gov't watchdog

The US government is set to lose up to $137 billion due to student loan forgiveness, according to a scathing report by the Government Accountability Office, which criticizes the Department of Education's methodology and estimates. Nearly one in four student loan borrowers is in one of several forgiveness programs, which were greatly expanded by President Obama.