We asked our members a simple question: What would you do if your student loans were forgiven? Using our members’ amazing responses we put together this great list of things that borrowers could do with a little extra cash in their pockets. Isn’t it about time that we freed Americans from burdensome debt, and give them a chance to better contribute to society?

440,000- That’s how many home sales will not happen this year because of high levels of student loan debt, according to a report from John Burns Consulting, an Irvine-based firm that advises home builders. That’s equal to about 8% of all home sales, and enough to dent the housing industry by $83 billion a year.

Student Debt Crisis spoke with NBC News about the growing amount of U.S. singles. With student loan debt climbing, it is no surprise that borrowers’ lives are being negatively affected. From purchasing homes and cars, to starting a family, student debt is holding Americans back in more ways than you would expect!