Every business in America would love to have an independent contractor status because it lessens the burden administratively on those businesses, just as it does universities and the collectives are a pass through. Some might argue [the collectives] are laundering money from big donors directly to these students. And it just happens in my last minute that I have a former student athlete from my district, very successful high school player. (03:47–03:52)
CLAIM
Suggests that collectives may be used to funnel money from donors to students, implying potential financial misconduct.
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