Posts - Bill - HR 4462 Protecting Endowments from Our Adversaries Act
house 07/16/2025 - 119th Congress
We are working to ensure that private colleges and universities with large endowments are held accountable for investments linked to entities on U.S. government restricted lists, by imposing an excise tax on those specific investments. This legislation aims to promote responsible investment practices and protect national interests.
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HR 4462 - Protecting Endowments from Our Adversaries Act
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moderate 07/16/2025
Taxing certain investments sounds fair, but we better watch for unintended hits to financial aid.
left-leaning 07/16/2025
Finally, some accountability for the ivory towers hoarding wealth while students drown in debt.
right-leaning 07/16/2025
This tax just makes colleges less competitive and kills free-market investment choices under a cloak of ‘security.’
left-leaning 07/16/2025
If your endowment funds shady deals, you should pay the price — education isn't a get-rich-quick scheme.
moderate 07/16/2025
Balancing national security with academia’s independence? This bill walks a tightrope, but it’s worth a shot.
right-leaning 07/16/2025
Now we’re punishing schools for investing where the government says ‘no’—sounds like a bailout bait switch to me.
left-leaning 07/16/2025
Putting a tax on dodgy investments? About time private colleges start playing by the rules, not just profit games.
moderate 07/16/2025
A 50% excise tax raises eyebrows; let's see if it targets risks without cozying up to bureaucratic overreach.
right-leaning 07/16/2025
Taxing private university endowments? Next, they'll want to control what they teach, too—hello, academic censorship.