Expert View: Why taxing wealthy colleges and mimicking the University of Winnipeg make a lot of sense

Beer and college often go together. But doubling New York’s beer tax to benefit higher education is up for debate. A bill that would boost the levy to help the State University of New York system... To view the full story, click the title link......»»

Taxing the rich will likely make the ultra-wealthy spend more. Here’s how that could backfire......»»

Taxing the rich will likely make the ultra-wealthy spend more. Here’s how that could backfire......»»

Taxing the rich will likely make the ultra-wealthy spend more. Here’s how that could backfire......»»

Brooklyn Councilman Carlos Menchaca's forthcoming decision on whether to allow a rezoning of Industry City to proceed has been packed with a sense of high-stakes drama that could make him the center... To view the full story, click the title link......»»

Several Central Florida schools earned a spot on U.S. News & World World Report's 2020 Best Colleges list. Both the University of Central Florida and Florida Institute of Technology were among the local schools to make the annual list, which ranks the .....»»

Rep. Gregory Meeks won't support impeaching President Donald Trump—for now, at least.The Queens Democratic Party leader and chairman of the Congressional Black Caucus Political Action Committee,... To view the full story, click the title link......»»

It's not easy for the average to make sense of policy debates in City Hall and Albany, and not just because people are busy living their lives. Virtually everything they hear from elected officials,... To view the full story, click the title link......»»

A new study highlights the number of visits admissions representatives make to out-of-state schools......»»

Goldman Sachs CEO Lloyd Blankfein said today that the Trump administration's mounting trade war with China "does not make any sense." Blankfein said, from the perspective of a professional... To view the full story, click the title link......»»

Gov. Andrew Cuomo is directing the state university system to continue policies that promote racial diversity among students after the Trump administration said the federal government will let... To view the full story, click the title link......»»

Here are two numbers about retail in New York that don’t appear to make much sense when paired together. A recent Douglas Elliman survey found that about 20% of all retail space in Manhattan is empty... To view the full story, click the title link......»»

Wealthy residents tolerate the taxes that pay for all this because New York is one of the most interesting cities in the world and a place where they can make a lot of money. But with federal tax... To view the full story, click the title link......»»

Wealthy residents tolerate the taxes that pay for all this because New York is one of the most interesting cities in the world and a place where they can make a lot of money. But with federal tax... To view the full story, click the title link......»»

A winner of this year's Nobel Prize for Economics who advocates for carbon taxes as the best way to address the problems of greenhouse gas emissions says he does not expect U.S. President Donald Trump to make any moves toward accepting that view......»»

Apple's plans to expand operations in Qualcomm's home town suddenly make a lot more sense......»»

Bill Gates is concerned about the high budget deficits being run by the U.S., and said if taxes are ultimately increased to make up the shortfall, then it’s appropriate for wealthy people to pay much higher taxes......»»

University City is looking to entice the university to make some form of contribution to offset the impact of its sizable tax-exempt property holdings in the city......»»

Ten years ago, the university faced fierce resistance over portions of its master plan. But AU officials hope this time around is different......»»

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