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Episode Synopsis
Episode 8 - The Coming Epic EpochJoin Micah, Ellen, Homero, and John as they dig into the bond market year so far: with higher ed showing up in the muni market and uncertainty stemming from potential changes to nonprofit taxes regs. Also in this episode: the hard work Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) and local governments are doing with the high quality investments they issue; and the view from the ground where public investments and policies are going hard in both directions, helping and harming. Plus, Micah offers a thumbnail sketch of the next 20 years.Recorded May 14, 2025.Learn more about what we covered in this episode…Rich Get Richer, Harvard Hit: Winners and Losers in GOP Tax Plan. Emily Birnbaum and Steven T. Dennis on the winners (Multimillionaires, Small Business Owners, Private Equity, Domestic Car Dealers, Manufacturers, Elderly and Tipped Workers, Parents, Corporations, Defense Contractors) and losers (Low-Income Americans, Residents of High-Tax States, Renewable Energy, Electric Vehicle Makers, Elite Universities, Private Foundations, Immigrants) of the GOP tax plan (you’ll need a Bloomberg subscription for this one).Ben Gose, of the Chronicle of Philanthropy, on the current proposed Congressional tax legislation (May 13, 2025). (Free article when you create a login.) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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