tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6621691715090523319.post107354075525678343..comments2023-10-08T04:12:46.273-05:00Comments on The Political Environment: Wednesday Hearing In Madison On Student Loan ReformJames Rowenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10203270946492159686noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6621691715090523319.post-66710528228683744272014-02-05T06:43:48.680-06:002014-02-05T06:43:48.680-06:00The provision in this bill,
"Allow borrowers...The provision in this bill,<br /><br />"Allow borrowers to deduct their student loan payments on their state income taxes, just like you can with home mortgage interest;"<br /><br />has potential. <br /><br />Student loan interest is already deductible and now what's being proposed is the payment too?<br /><br />I already heavily subsidize the cost of state run universities and technical colleges. <br /><br />Make you a deal. Let the legislative fiscal bureau calculates the fiscal impact to revenue collection. To fun the proposal we could offset the difference to balance the budget with cuts to social programs. <br /><br />That's great incentive to get a better education. <br /><br />Now we're both happy.<br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com