>>JFK's Pulitizer-prize winner told the stories of politicians who went against the grain of their parties and constituents and voted their consciences.
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>>http://billmoyers.com/2014/06/17/the-37-senators-who-voted-for-millionaires-over-students/
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>>Let's recognize 3 senators who did just that.
>>Susan Collins of Maine
>>Bob Corker of Tennessee (himself a very wealthy man - a special nod to Bob)
>>Lisa Murkowski of Alaska.
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>>Hip, Hip!
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>I know I'm old fashioned but whatever happened to the notion of paying back one's debts?

Jake

>>The bill would have given existing student loan borrowers the chance to refinance their debt at today’s lower interest rates


Any homeowner can do that.
The bill did not forgive the debt. It just gave these kids the same privileges that most commercial borrowers have.

There's a good case to be made for getting the government out of the business of subsidizing or facilitating student loans and I would support that, but these kids have these loans and should be treated fairly.