Progressives and conservatives aren't inclined to find common ground on much these days, but there is one topic where a consensus is emerging – and that might actually lead to bad policy. Both sides believe the country has a student debt problem, though disagree on a solution. Many progressives favor debt forgiveness or free college; many conservatives want the government to stop making loans that they say cause price and degree inflation, or they want the government to impose strict standards on which degrees qualify for loans. But both sides imply that student debt – and the federal loan program in particular – are fundamentally flawed.
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