Read the claim and reason. The US government should pass legislation to alleviate the challenges of student-loan debt faced by millions of Americans. Most young adults who are leaving college with a bachelor’s degree are entering the workforce with extensive student loans to pay off.

Read the counterclaim and reason.

Student-loan debt is not a problem the government needs to address further. More than half of young adults already receive assistance with repayment of student loans.

How should the rebuttal best address the counterclaim?

The rebuttal should restate the idea that young adults receive assistance to pay off their loans, then provide evidence showing exactly how much assistance they receive.
The rebuttal should address the idea that the government doesn't need to deal with student loan debt, using reasoning to explain the counterclaim’s limitations.
The rebuttal should find and state a balance between the claim and the counterclaim, using additional evidence to support both sides.
The rebuttal should contradict the counterclaim by dismissing its effectiveness, then address the flaws in the reason by using a call to action.