Pittsburgh Sets Vote on Adding Tax on Tuition

Yeah, it stinks, but when we are a city of "nonprofits" (can I emphasize those quotes anymore?), there is a smaller tax base. No one is calling the students freeloaders, but the universities do not pay any taxes for the services they use. Though there is a fight now, the students decision to come to CMU, Pitt, etc wont be affected by this in the long run. The students should be more upset at the Universities for raising their tuition by 4-10% annually, not this one time addition of fees.

The real thing we need to do now is look at the definition of "nonprofit." Some nonprofits have grown into $ billion plus entities that use a lot of services, but dont pay for them, creating a distinct advantage. Being a nonprofit serving meals to the homeless is one thing; being a billion dollar nonprofit is another.

Pittsburgh Sets Vote on Adding Tax on Tuition - NYTimes.com