"From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our latest documentary, 'The A Word', which shines a light on the American women fighting for reproductive rights, we know how important it is to parse out the facts from the messaging."
"When Arthur Joustra took out a student loan to allow him to study medicine, he believed it was an investment he'd be able to pay off as he embarked on his career as a doctor. He graduated in 2022 with a loan debt of around 65,000. By April 2024, the debt had grown to 70,177.83. In the year leading up to April 2025, he paid over 3,000 back but finished the year with a debt of 72,320.58."
A national news outlet seeks donations to keep reporters on the ground covering issues from reproductive rights and climate change to Big Tech and political financing. The outlet produces documentaries, investigates financials, and maintains free access to reporting and analysis funded by readers who can afford to support it. A 27-year-old paediatrics trainee, Arthur Joustra, took a student loan to study medicine expecting to repay it. He graduated in 2022 with around 65,000; by April 2024 the debt rose to 70,177.83, and after repaying over 3,000 the debt reached 72,320.58 by April 2025. He says interest keeps the balance growing and repayment is unlikely without a second income, a situation shared by millions of graduates amid soaring costs.
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