“My family’s been helping me with my debt, and when you’re unemployed its very daunting,’’ said Testa, who graduated from Roger Williams University with nearly $20,000 in student loan debt....

Many of the students who could be hard hit by the rise in interest rates are community college students, and those from poor and working-class backgrounds.  

With Congress being full of a bunch of rich, bank-serving elites. Yup, the Congress is really looking out for you kids!

In 2007, Congress lowered interest rates on Stafford loans to ease the burden on recent college graduates unable to find jobs because of the faltering economy.

The fight over the college loans is the latest example of the election-year partisan gridlock that grips Congress, as both parties bait each other for political advantage....  

Yeah, it is ALL a BIG F***ING S*** SHOW FOOLEY, kids!!!

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I do know one thing: kids are smart enough to know when they are being played. That's why they are a big part of the Occupy movement.

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The only debate is how big a ball to fix to your ankle. 

Also see: Social Security Garnished for Student Debts