The State Treasurer is touring Wisconsin with the goal of tackling the student loan debt crisis. Sarah Godlewski talked to local civic and business leaders in Newville Wednesday about potential refinancing plans. Godlewski identifies student loan debt as an almost $25-million problem. She says a car loan is as low as four or five %, while students are taking out loans of nine and 10 %. She says that’s not a reasonable market place. One of Godlewski’s favorite ideas is a public-private partnership to promote retention of local talent by offering incentives to companies who help employees with their school debt.
