One thing though, the AG isn't expressly assigned by the President. Appointing an Attorney General still requires Senate Confirmation/Approval. Same goes for many federal agencies DEA, FDA, etc. Appointing people to those agencies typically requires Senate approval. As far as I understand the President has limited authority over the decisions of Federal agencies.
Clinton supports making Cannabis SII, which is an unsettling bullshit pseudo-compromise. The AG arguably does have other things to be concerned with though and the whole Cannabis thing is a clusterfuck of a situation unfortunately. The best bet is arguably state level medical, decriminalization and legalization initiatives and encourage local law enforcement to pursue matters more worthy of their attention. We could maybe fix it through Congress if we actually had a President on our side for legalization (not some Schedule II bullshit). Otherwise, considering all the States with medical cannabis laws and mounting evidence of benefits the Federal government will have to catch up eventually.
And hyroot, if you're a simpleton who can't contrive deeper meaning from a statement (especially one potentially taken out of context) I guess I can see how someone might find that silly at face value. But if you think about it what he is saying is that there is a quite a disparity there considering people with student debt have invested in their futures/careers. He isn't speaking in an overtly financial sense but is merely trying to highlight how 8 or 10% is a ridiculous rate to be paying for your education, which should arguably allow you to be able to afford a mortgage in the 1st place as well as benefit society as a whole.
Even if you wanted to be ultra-technical, student loans come from the government. The government charges higher interest rates for PLUS loans which are for graduate students, and the origination fee is also a greater percentage of the loan. The rates change every year so you may be accruing more interest on your loans from last year than you are this year or depending when they were disbursed. However, unlike a bank the government has more authority when it comes to getting their money back if the agreement fails and someone doesn't pay. The government can actually garnish your wages and seize your other property to get the money back.
