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Linda McMahon: “Right now it's 1.4% on certain universities, you know, that…”

Featuring: Linda McMahon, Republican | Secretary of the U.S. Department of Education | National

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Published | Video Starts at 05:49

They're invested. They can often throw off big returns. And I think what the President has suggested is perhaps taxing these endowments at the top corporate tax rate of 21%. Right now it's 1.4% on certain universities, you know, that have a certain population. And you are taxing the Delta of over $500,000 per pupil. So, you know, there are some criteria in there that needs to be looked at. (05:49–05:56)

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