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Linda McMahon: “The President has suggested perhaps taxing these endowments…”

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

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Published | Video Starts at 05:42

As I said, these endowments don't sit still. They're invested. They can often throw off big returns. And I think what The President has suggested 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. (05:42–05:56)

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Asserts that President Trump suggested taxing university endowments at a 21% corporate tax rate.

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