The Trump administration is examining a plan to transfer management of portions of the federal government’s $1.6 trillion student loan portfolio to private investors, according to a Politico report. Senior officials from the Department of Education and the Treasury have met with industry representatives and policy advisors to assess how such a move could be structured and what impact it might have on borrowers. Federal officials are reportedly considering hiring an external consulting firm to determine the market value of specific segments of the loan portfolio before proceeding. Discussions have focused on high-performing loans that could attract private investors. If the transfer takes place, affected borrowers would make payments to private companies rather than the federal governme

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