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> They are no different than many corporations.

Harvard is significantly different than most corporations because Harvard doesn’t pay taxes.

Yet Harvard is not a typical not for profit either, as you won’t find many non-profits with a $53B treasure chest.

> If you want altruistic behavior and free tuition, well, you want a slightly different system.

Yes, the majority want a different system, your average person doesn’t really like the fact institutions like Harvard/Yale have a combined ~$100B tax free war chest and supply 8 of the 9 lifetime appointments to the Supreme Court.



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