Trump tells Treasury to review universities' tax exempt status

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  1. Zorro

    Zorro Well-Known Member

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    No college violating it's tax exempt status should remain tax exempt.
     
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    Did you notice how fast Obama fixed it?
     
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    Absolutely.
     
  4. WillReadmore

    WillReadmore Well-Known Member

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    Now, if only that were the issue!
     
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    You provide some reasoned evidence for your opinions. They certainly are different from mine.
     
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    If Biden would make no changes then why the hurry?
     
  7. Egoboy

    Egoboy Well-Known Member Donor

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    Meaningless distraction before he pardons a felon later in the day...

    Will

    Never

    Happen
     
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    IMHO there should be no school vouchers. Public schools are there for all and for free. School vouchers take money from the system, reducing quality for those who remain in the system.
    Parents who can afford to send their kids to private school are free to do so.
     
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    Dutch Well-Known Member Past Donor

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    Here's an excellent passage for you to ponder upon:

    ...Sadly, many students emerge from four years of college after being immersed in a Liberal and or Socialist doctrine, with a decidedly leftist worldview. Yet life experiences slowly change that view to a much more conservative one. This usually happens when they begin paying taxes and their own bills, are faced with raising children or purchasing a home. Needless to say, that process of change may take decades, and obviously, not all will complete that journey...

    https://www.laurinburgexchange.com/opinion/31765/professors-are-brainwashing-students
     
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    Now if he decided to end the tax exempt status of churches, that would be a far better idea.
     
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    The hurry is for our economy and our health - for the wellbeing of America.

    Medical science, state governors of many states, etc., have made serious efforts to cause this president to move, and that have absolutely and totally failed.

    It would be good if that could be turned around today.

    Biden does not operate the way that Trump does - that's been amply demonstrated. He actively seeks recommedation and review. He wants there to be a well thought out plan that is being followed. And, that IS what is needed here. So, I do believe there would be a different approach to COVID under Biden. But, Trump is going to be president for another 6 months.
     
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    Maybe another 4 1/2 years.
     
  13. WillReadmore

    WillReadmore Well-Known Member

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    I agree that his dream of trashing our universities with financial assault won't happen.

    BUT, there is something just as imortant going on here.

    Over and over again, Trump as the leader of America trashes all educated though, all those who have spent the time and energy to gain serious understanding.

    And, that DOES have lasting and seriously negative affect on America as a whole.

    When we can no longer be informed by science (which IS the case today with the shackling of CDC, the silencing of OSHA, the firing of all identify policy issues) we become totally rudderless as a nation.

    And, that is devestating.
     
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    So colleges that promote left wing government and make large amounts of money don't pay taxes. Shocking.
     
  15. Egoboy

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    It's called jealousy...

    We educated need to ignore him much more than we do... Fight his illegal, immoral, and unethical actions but ignore his bluster... He only even attempts to follow up on 15-20% of his bullshit.. We need to stay focused on ACTIONS, not threats...
     
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    Yes, the fact is he doesn't even believe his own crap.

    He's a TOTAL huckster and fraud. And, he's clerly in this for NOTHING other than self agrandizement.
     
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