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A Roundtable with President Barack Obama: The Cost of Education

The biggest financial issue currently facing young Americans is not the decline of manufacturing jobs or the housing collapse, but mounting student debt. To tackle this issue, VICE hosted a roundtable discussion, moderated by VICE founder Shane Smith, with President Barack Obama and five students who discussed the challenges surrounding student debt and the pursuit of higher education in the US.

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  • Originally Aired March 16, 2015
  • Runtime 15 minutes
  • Network YouTube
  • Production Company VICE Media
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