Ben Cohen , Edward Erikson : Are we serious about solving student debt problems ? Cohen , Erikson : The root of the problem is influence of money in politics . Students suffer but Sallie Mae profits while owning 80 % of student debt , they suffer . Cohen , Edward : Organizations like Sallie Mae lobby Congress ; we need to change that .
Ben Cohen , Edward Erikson : Are we serious about solving student debt crisis ? Cohen , Erikson : The root of the problem is influence of money in politics . Students suffer but Sallie Mae profits while owning 15 % of student debt , they say . Cohen , Erikson : Corporations like Sallie Mae lobby Congress ; we need to change that .