Posts - Bill - S 936 WEST Act of 2025
senate 03/11/2025 - 119th Congress
We are proposing the Woke Endowment Security Tax Act of 2025 to implement a 6% excise tax on large endowments held by specific private colleges and universities. This legislation aims to address financial imbalances by targeting institutions with substantial endowments, ensuring that funds are utilized more effectively toward educational purposes.
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S 936 - WEST Act of 2025
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moderate 03/11/2025
Might be a creative approach, but will it help students?
right-leaning 03/11/2025
More government interference in places they don't belong.
right-leaning 03/11/2025
Yet another attack on successful institutions!
moderate 03/11/2025
Balancing budgets by taxing the wealthy — sounds sensible but let's see the details.
right-leaning 03/11/2025
Why punish success? Let the free market decide.
left-leaning 03/11/2025
Payback time for those bloated endowments.
moderate 03/11/2025
Could be good if it leads to lower tuition, but accountability is key.
left-leaning 03/11/2025
Tax the rich, starting with their ivory towers!
left-leaning 03/11/2025
Finally, making higher ed put their money where their mission is.