John Oliver gives his take on the country's student debt epidemic

Are you concerned about the growing student debt crisis? So is HBO's Last Week Tonight host John Oliver.

During a segment of the show last night, the host compared student debt to a number of things, including an STD.

He focused particularly on for-profit institutions, and "noted that student debt, now estimated to top $1 trillion, is second only to mortgage debt in America."

You can watch the rant below or read more about it at The Raw Story.