Thanks for making me hope even more that Paul Ryan isn't picked for the VP spot because we need him to stay in his seat to keep out someone like you! Grants are a hand out, a generous option for some, but a hand out never the less. I was the very young child of a single Mother who not only made sure I was cared and provided for, (did I have the best of everything? certainly not, thank god because I see what happens to the people who are given everything... they get an overinflated sense of entitlement like it seems you have), worked a full time job often with overtime and went to college full time. She got a good job and I was graduating high school before she paid those loans off but I never heard her complain about it, not once. Going to college is not a right, it's a choice and a privledge and yes one that you have to pay for and not everyone is going to have the same opportunities in life, deal with it. I myself am now in my 30's with only a high school diploma and planning to start college in the spring, I wasn't interested in owing money for so many years and chose a different route of working and waiting until I could get myself into a good enough job that would afford me the pay and generous tuition reimbursement program to make it possible - but I worked and waited for it with patience. I bet you've paid more interest on nice cars that you didn't really need in your life and didn't complain about like this. We all have to live with the choices we make, bottom line

So this guy wants to tie student loans to big oil? Something smells here and I need to do a little more research.

Mr. Zerban:

You do realize that back in April, Paul Ryan voted 'yes' on bill HR 4628 to extend the low interest rates for student loans, don't you?

http://www.opencongress.org/vote/2012/h/195

We need to be lowering the cost of these public liberal education houses, 8%+ increases year after year is way above anything in the real world.

6.8% does not seem unreasonable to me it was at this rate just a few years ago. We're broke if you haven't noticed, stop the free handouts now.

This putz is not a "small-businessman", he is on the Kenosha County Board. Why does he feel the need to lie? Do these politicians think we are really that stupid?

Failed business owner is more like it....research the demise of his famous start up company(s)

its sad to think that people would rather spend unlimited amounts of money on failed foreign policies and military intervention (Pentagon budget near $1trillion) than support their own best interests. Providing universal health care would increase entrepreneurial enterprises because, much like me as a small business owner, most people are willing to take risks on their own health to get a business off the ground, but not their children's health. But perhaps increased competition is not what large, established businesses want.... Imagine that! Most people work tirelessly to see their children/grand-children thrive, only to have to choose between 1) paying to address life-threatening illnesses (or prevention of such) and spending down all of their savings (children's inheritance) and surviving to see their family struggle, or 2) not treating illnesses and dying. Sorry, tough luck! Welcome to civilized USA- the richest country in history... Free tuition w/strict entrance/performance tests, free health care for all, rational military budgets, strong/diversified economies. Alright!

Government is NOT the answer .. Why is tution so high?? Student loans that is why!! when you give people easy money the colleges charge more and overpay thier facilty ... Why don't you research how the costs of college skyrocketed when the government got involved ... I don't want to spend unlimited amounts of money on the military industrial complex .. but i dont want to support YOUR best interests either ... why can't i keep what i earn, instead of you digging in my pocket

Mr. Zerban: First of all you really need to understand the difference between sate and federal roles. With that said, why is it my responsibility as a taxpayer, for someone else's decision to expend money for their own self improvement. As far as I know, the Constitution (you may actually want to read it) doesn't guarantee everyone higher education.

As a matter of fact, we have an over abundance of degreed citizens out of work because there are no jobs in their field. Somehow we have created a generation of everyone thinking they have to go to college to be successful, yet all the job openings seem to be in the trades. Those employers can't find the bodies to fill the positions.

So if you think that it is my responsibility to afford someone else's success, than you are completely out-of-touch. Judging from some of your other ideas, I think I'm not that far off on my assessment.

Just come out and say it; you want to tax us more so you can buy votes from those that think government is there to make their lives easier. Just like Barrett, you won't because you know that will blow any chance you have (not that you really have one).

That is the difference between Paul Ryan and a wannabee like you. He actually has a plan, and even though it is not poular with the freeloaders, he will stand by it. You on the other hand, have a plan to raise taxes, and can't own up to it.

Really, Rob? High student loan costs have everything to do with bloated UW costs, and nothing to do wi th interest rates. Higher Ed has everything to do with waste and idiotic curriculum; be brave enough to take that on, or let the rest of us adults REFORM it.

Wouldn't Failed leadership be NOT having a plan? Liberals are fighting for the failed status quo. It takes Leadership to step up to the plate and put something on the table. Unfortunately, the Dems believe in Insanity as a platform . And if that wins the country is SUNK! This guys plan looks a lot like Tom Barrett. Be against a person without and ideas of your own. Ryan wins EASY!

Loved your Democratic talking points Mr. Zerban. Also love how you conveniently left out that the House has already passed an interest rate reduction bill that Paul Ryan supported.

From Congressman Ryan’s web site-
“H.R. 4628 – Interest Rate Reduction Act
In January 2007, Democrats chose temporary relief over lasting solutions on college costs. In an attempt to fulfill a campaign promise, the new House Democratic majority passed legislation to phase-in reductions to interest rates on certain student loans. Under that law, students with certain loans issued for the 2011-12 school year received a 3.4% rate. This rate was only in effect for one year and is scheduled to return to 6.8% in July 2012. Because students should not pay the price for the failures of those congressional Democrats who structured the law as they did, with a sudden expiration date and no plan for what might come next, the current House Republican majority passed H.R. 4628, which extends the 3.4% rate for another year and pays for it by reducing a slush fund in the President’s health reform law- a fund that the President has suggested cutting in both his Fiscal Year 2013 Budget and his September 2011 deficit reduction proposal. Moreover, House Republicans have presented the President with two additional proposals to pay for a one-year extension of the interest rates with policies that have had bipartisan support in the past. I remain hopeful that the Senate and the President will take action on H.R. 4628 so it can be signed into law prior to the July 2012 deadline.”

Here is some additional information on what Paul Ryan really thinks (less the liberal talking points of course)-
http://paulryan.house.gov/News/DocumentSingle.aspx?DocumentID=296286

Why is the cost of a college education so high, Mr. Zerban? Answer that question, and the solution becomes easy.

BTW, I think it is quite appropos for a Democrat to be named "Rob".

How many LIES about Ryan can Zerban pack into a single article while offering no solution/plan/vision/platform/agenda of his own?

Did Zerban miss the Walker recall election, as such a campaign strategy completely failed Barrett and was rejected by the people of Wisconsin en mass!?!?

Mr Zeban, would you like to refute any of the statements that make you look totally out of touch? Testing, testing, testing, Mr Zerban, are you still here??????

The world needs ditch diggers too - Judge Smails

Bill, really? You want to pull out H.R. 4628 as an example?
I love the lies of the Right. H.R. 4628 is classic RWNJ hostage taking. It was a joke of a bill that had no real intent other than to defund ACA.

It gives RWNJ's a rally point..."See Rep Ayn Ryan voted to reduce interest rates" ...no, Ryan voted to defund ACA. I hope we will see a vote on student loans this week. There is actually a rumor it might just be bi-partisan. Wouldn't that be refreshing.