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Should taxpayers support medical schools abroad?

In a recent academic year, students at three Caribbean medical schools received $470 million in federally-backed student loans.

Should American tax dollars support medical schools located outside the United States? In a recent academic year, students at three Caribbean medical schools received $470 million in federally-backed student loans. Janet Lorin, higher education reporter at Bloomberg, investigated this in the October issue of Bloomberg Markets Magazine. She joins Marketplace Morning Report host David Brancaccio to discuss. 

chart credit: Bloomberg Markets Magazine

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