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I have zero idea why taxpayers are sending $ to any institution with many billions in endowments

Author: Curly1918 (16450 Posts - Joined: Aug 30, 2017)

Posted at 9:58 am on Apr 15, 2025

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I was a little gratified to see that ND made the top 10.

Link: https://www.usnews.com/education/best-colleges/the-short-list-college/articles/universities-with-the-biggest-endowments

Replies to: "I have zero idea why taxpayers are sending $ to any institution with many billions in endowments"

Harvard rejects Trump's Demands. Let's Go Crimson! - Hibakusha - 5:03pm 4/14/25 (34) [View All]
- I have zero idea why taxpayers are sending $ to any institution with many billions in endowments [LINK] - Curly1918 - 9:58am 4/15/25
  - In other words you are "Clueless" as to how America has developed such a well-earned - TyroneIrish - 3:27pm 4/15/25
  - The attached may help you a bit. [NT] [LINK] - Frank L - 2:49pm 4/15/25
- It figures you are cool with antisemitism. [NT] - PaND - 8:08pm 4/14/25
  - You don't know shit about it and I'm afraid you never will. [NT] - Hibakusha - 9:35pm 4/14/25
    - im. afraid he does and scram with that lib crap [NT] - cubsfanin16 - 9:42pm 4/14/25
  - Read more. Think more. [NT] [LINK] - conorlarkin - 8:19pm 4/14/25
    - That, right there, is the fatal flaw of all MAGAs, like PaND...a complete lack of Critical Thinking [NT] - TyroneIrish - 3:30pm 4/15/25
    - Impossible request [NT] - Domer From Hell - 8:50pm 4/14/25
- Were it remedial math students that made the decision? [NT] - iairishcheeks - 7:39pm 4/14/25
  - Maybe basic civics [NT] - Chris94 - 1:38am 4/15/25
    - I keep forgetting the part of the constitution where private unis have a right to federal funds. - iairishcheeks - 9:55am 4/15/25
      - This has jack shit to do with antisemitism - Chris94 - 3:16pm 4/15/25
        You don't hear the voices of your own students? [NT] [LINK] - Hensou - 11:54am 4/16/25
        
        Right, it's just a coincidence the universities that are being targeted. - iairishcheeks - 5:54pm 4/15/25
        Always in defense of your dear leader. Definitely not a Trumper [NT] - Domer From Hell - 8:06pm 4/15/25
        
        Exactly. Dude cavorts with anti semites himself. [NT] - Frank L - 3:52pm 4/15/25
- Will be interesting to see how this all plays out. - NedoftheHill - 7:07pm 4/14/25
  - Trump will punish Harvard; it is his path. - Hibakusha - 9:37pm 4/14/25
    - I would rather (1) Harvard endorse equality & anti-racism, (2) US stop giving away so much $$$. - NedoftheHill - 10:26pm 4/14/25
- H A R .... H A R ... H A R with a V ... VAR ... VAR ... VAR with a D .... spells HARVARD ... RAH! [NT] - conorlarkin - 5:29pm 4/14/25
- Should merit be considered when accepting students or a new employee or should - TampaIrish - 5:11pm 4/14/25
  - I would agree if the Trump was held to the same demand. - Hibakusha - 5:19pm 4/14/25
    - Trump was given 1 million by his father he has turned that into at least 3,5 billion. I think he - THEISMANCARR - 3:59am 4/15/25
      - False. Or as you would call it - FAKE NEWS. Here’s a more accurate summary [LINK] - jimbasil - 10:13am 4/15/25
    - Do churches get federal money? [NT] - PaND - 8:08pm 4/14/25
      - Yes, they are tax free. [NT] - Hibakusha - 12:15pm 4/15/25
    - DEI principles should not be a factor in any hiring or admittance process. It should always be the - TampaIrish - 5:28pm 4/14/25
      - So long as there are posts supporting Trump's attacks on DEI, I'll keep posting this Jon Stewart - TyroneIrish - 6:40pm 4/14/25
      - Agree, but you know that merit has no merit in the White House. [NT] - Hibakusha - 5:36pm 4/14/25
        And unfortunately, it’s not only Trump. Lots of people have different expectations - TampaIrish - 5:50pm 4/14/25
        There are many businesses that don't follow the ban on DEI. A lot of jobs are offered - Hibakusha - 6:31pm 4/14/25
        I don’t see what you listed as DEI. I see that as nepotism, still wrong, especially if the person - TampaIrish - 6:53pm 4/14/25