Companies like Chipotle and McDonald’s offer tuition benefits through a federal program providing $5,250 in tax-free education assistance. New changes will adjust the cap for inflation and make tax-free loan repayment permanent.
Colleges most vulnerable to international enrollment drops tend to be small, private institutions with a specialized focus, or affiliated with a Christian church.
Unlike hedge funds, colleges and universities have a clear and broad focus on benefiting society. Opponents of the endowment tax argue that these large endowments help these institutions accomplish that mission.
