For workers employed in the public and non-profit sectors, the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program offers the potential for full forgiveness of federal student loans for those with 10-years of full-time work experience. In practice, the benefits of the PSLF program have been illusory...

Introduction -- AARP's history: growing up and branching out -- AARP and its members: maintaining America's largest interest group -- A pragmatic voice and a powerful ally -- AARP's influence: thirty-eight million members, Washington insider status, and no campaign dollars -- Business, advocacy,...