Government Can Seize Social Security For College Loans

The Supreme Court ruled unanimously Wednesday that the government can seize a person's social security payments to pay for college loans. This decision went against a disabled man, James Lockhart, who had sued claiming he needed all of his $874 monthly check to pay for food and medication. His government benefits had been cut by 15 percent to cover debts he incurred for college in the 1980s. Read more at: http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20051207/ap_on_go_su_co/scotus_student_loans_6