Approaching $1 trillion, student loan debt has eclipsed credit card debt in America. Economic observers are finally paying attention, citing student loans as a looming bubble that could present another obstacle as the U.S. tries to recapture its economic footing. Yet, there are simple and cost effective ways to fix America’s broken student loan system. Studentloandebtreform.org has developed the six proposals above to reduce student loan debt (see http://www.studentloandebtreform.org for details). The problem is simple: too much money is loaned at too high interest rates to students who have to pay too high tuitions. Student loan debt represents a crisis that our government so far has been unwilling to address. By neglecting to deal with the student loan debt issue, our country and its leaders are effectively ensuring that millions of Americans will live out a good measure of their lives under crushing student loan debt. This debt does and will continue to prevent borrowers from achieving the financial position necessary to start a family, buy a house, or otherwise contribute in a meaningful way to the economy. Government officials have not shown that they fully understand or appreciate the very real drag that student loan debt has on the overall economy. Student loan borrowers do not have a lobby. We do not have the money to fund congressional campaigns. There is no super PAC to fight for us. This fight is ours and ours alone. It is more critical than ever that we make our voices heard, especially to members of Congress. We need action now. The proposals above do NOT call for any government expenditures. Nor do they call for a massive program of student loan debt forgiveness. Rather, they strive to create a student loan repayment system that is fair to borrowers and taxpayers and that would provide an immediate stimulus for the American economy.

Everything for an election should be by the people, for the people. Not corporation run America. All lobbying egoism be done publically in a open forum to be viewed by all Americans.

check out the number of countries that do this. the reasons to ban gmo's are numerous. so far, we do not even have the right to avoid them in what we eat. their ability to contaminate traditional crops is documented.

The Supreme Court has again become too political. It did not follow precedent by allowing Corporations and now, even Foreign Countries, to buy air time etc to influence elections!

There are lots of black activists from the sixties and seventies who were framed of crimes and wrongfully imprisoned with little or no evidence because they were protesting for freedom and civil rights and were framed by the government through cointelpro including native american activists Leonard Peltier and they are still in prison and forgotten .

In the past two years state appropriates in Pennsylvania have gone down significantly. Many current students and recent graduates have been forced to take out huge amounts of student loans because of the cuts.Support a plan that would have the State of Pennsylvania refund the state income tax of college graduates who stay within Pennsylvania for five years after graduation, and have that money put towards the graduates federal student loans.

Want to draw up a constitutional amendment and have the Oregon Legislature ratify it. The amendment would clarify the constitution and remove the bill or rights protection from corporations.

Want to draw up a constitutional amendment and have the Oregon Legislature ratify it. The amendment would clarify the constitution and remove the bill or rights protection from corporations.

Want to draw up a constitutional amendment and have the Oregon Legislature ratify it. The amendment would clarify the constitution and remove the bill or rights protection from corporations.

To solve the realestate problem, ALL LOANS will be reset to 4.0% interest rate at no cost to the borrower. This will apply only to primary residence loans under 1 million dollars. We can solve this problem in a way where everyone benefits. This is not a bailout, just a rate reset. Most loans will not go bad if interest rates are simply reset. This makes it happen. The cost is low. The benefit high!

Democratically organized and operated enterprises are corporations that exist for the sole intention of providing work for its participants. Individuals accepted into these organizations pay for one share and are entitled to vote on organizational policies that directly affect them. They provide security for their participants and are are remarkably efficient in that they discourage CEOs and executives from monopolizing resources. These organizations promote democracy in the US and are badly needed.

If a cause is worth sending our youth to die for, it's worth writing a check for. Congress must pass a law requiring that for any war lasting longer than 3 months, taxes must be raised to pay for it.