Student Loans on Townhall

• Last Dance With Sallie Mae Sat May 25
  Daniel Doherty
• Why Senator Warren is Wrong on Student Loans Tue May 14
  Charlie Kirk
• The Student Loan Bubble: A Crisis the Government Created Sat Apr 27
  Charlie Kirk
  Privately held student loan debt surpassed 1 trillion dollars last November. More money is owed in student loans than in privately held credit card debt. This past year, bank write-offs of student loans are up almost 35% from the previous year. ... more
• Federal Direct Student Loans Up Nearly Fivefold Under Obama Wed Mar 20
  Terry Jeffrey
  Shortly before Congress enacted the Obamacare law in March 2010, then-House Speaker Nancy Pelosi famously said, "We have to pass the bill so that you can find out what is in it." ... more
• As Student Debt Reaches Record High $27K, Half of Grads Underemployed Sun Feb 3
  Celia Bigelow
  FICO released a new study that analyzed 10 million credit files to find trends within the student loan industry. The group concluded that the student loan industry is on an unsustainable path (but I think we knew that already). ... more
• Transforming Student Loans from Taxes Back into Debt Sat Dec 1
  Political Calculations
  We have a very easy solution for this scenario, which enterprising politicians might use to both ride to the rescue of distressed student loan borrowers while avoiding the moral hazard issue of encouraging other borrowers to strategically default on their student loans. ... more
• The Fallacies That Guide Us Fri Nov 30
  Mona Charen
  Republicans find themselves in the unenviable position of being forced to agree to raise taxes on those earning more than $200,000 (the actual cut off for those Mr. Obama refers to as "millionaires and billionaires"), or risk being blamed for a tax increase on all taxpaying Americans. They will probably agree, which means it's a politically unavoidable policy, not a good policy. ... more
• Obama Thanks Young Voters with Student Aid Cuts Fri Nov 23
  Celia Bigelow
  “When I’m president, I will make college affordable for every American.” -- President Obama, 2008 ... more
• First Lady: You, Too, Can Be Mitt Romney Fri Sep 7
  Debra J. Saunders
  Michelle Obama connected with voters during her moving opening night speech of the Democratic National Convention on Tuesday. She was smart, extremely likable and the perfect spokeswoman for the American president as she talked about "the unflinching sacrifice" her parents and husband's family made so their kids could have the "chance to go places they had never imagined for themselves." ... more
• Dave Says Don't Pay Those Student Loans Wed Aug 22
  Dave Ramsey
  But no, your lawyer is not correct. Payment for federally insured student loans is not due upon the borrower’s death. They are waived. ... more
• Is a College Education a Prerequisite for Personal Economic Success? Fri Jul 20
  Daniel Doherty
  On Thursday night, I attended “Bursting the College Bubble: The Status of Higher Education Today,” hosted by America’s Future Foundation and the Pope Center for Higher Education Policy. ... more
• Report finds private student loans riskier before financial crisis Thu Jul 19
  Reuters News
• Trumka: If the GOP Would Lower Student Loan Rates, Jobs Numbers Would Improve Fri Jul 6
  Kate Hicks
• Congress passes bill for transport jobs, student loans Fri Jun 29
  Reuters News
• What Is a College Degree Worth? Thu Jun 28
  Maggie Gallagher
  What is college really worth? ... more
• The Student Loan Distraction Wed Jun 27
  Kevin Glass
• Student Loan Interest Rates Set to Rise - As They Should Tue Jun 26
  Kevin Glass
• Senate leader: close to deals on transportation, student loans Mon Jun 25
  Reuters News
• Washington Absurdities Mon Jun 25
  Dan Holler
  Instead of tensely waiting for the Supreme Court’s opinion on the constitutionality of Obamacare, let’s survey the political and legislative landscape for the next round of Washington absurdities. ... more
• Clock ticks for Congress over transport, student loans Sat Jun 23
  Reuters News
• Congress Wrongheadedly Revisiting Student Loan Debate Wed Jun 13
  Kevin Glass
• On Set With Sean Hannity Wed Jun 13
  Elisabeth Meinecke
• Terminate the Racket of College Loans Tue Jun 12
  Phyllis Schlafly
  One of the ways to cut the big-spending binge engaged in by the federal government is to terminate the racket of college loans. ... more
• Biden: Don't trade student loans for health care Tue Jun 5
  AP News
• Hill GOP leaders make new offer on student loans Thu May 31
  AP News

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