Reread the At Issue box on page 551, which gives background on whether the government should do more to relieve the student-loan burden. Then, read the sources on the following pages.

As you read this material, you will be asked to answer questions and to complete some simple activities. This work will help you understand both the content and structure of the selections. When you are finished, you will be ready to write a proposal argument that makes a case for or against having the government do more to relieve the student-loan burden.

SOURCES

SovereignDollar.com, “Student Debt Crisis Solution” (editorial cartoon)

Richard Vedder, “Forgive Student Loans?”

Kevin Carey, “The U.S. Should Adopt Income-Based Loans Now”

Astra Taylor, “A Strike against Student Debt”

Lee Siegel, “Why I Defaulted on My Student Loans”

Sam Adolphsen, “Don’t Blame the Government”