But, I am OK with forgiveness of loans in exchange for any public or non profit service.
It need not be military service.
No free lunches. I am a huge proponent of government aid for higher education, but one must pay it back in some meaningful and equitable way.
I also favor a draft — 5 % of high school or college graduates being required to serve in military or public service, e.g., Habitat for Humanity or Peace Corps. Those 5% will learn they are the luckiest of Americans to be part of a selfless objective, part of a lifelong sisterhood and brotherhood. I would also throw in a $100k tax credit, that they can use over 10 years following their discharge from service.