HOUSTON - More than half a million people have signed a petition asking President Trump to cancel federal student loan debt by executive order.
Some members of Congress have called for it, too.Nearly 45 million Americans owe an average of nearly $33,000 in student loan debt.
Many say it's keeping them from buying houses, cars, or moving forward financially."Younger people aren't able to start families, they're not able to start businesses, and do all the normal things people do in the course of their lives," said Alan Collinge, founder of Student Loan Justice.SIGN UP FOR FOX 26 DAILY EMAIL NEWSLETTERS!Many people struggle with student loan debt.