Jeremy Siegel of Wharton continued his bullish calls throughout 2012, ultimately thinking the Dow makes the 15, 000 area by the end of 2013 (advisorperspectives.com) and possibly 17, 000 this year or next.
"The escalation of graduate debt over the last decade is the net result of the rising cost of living, the continued impact of the introduction of tuition fees and the abolition of the grant system, " Jeremy Law, Barclays spokesman, said.