Ask the people turned away from Harvard and hospitals

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Submitted by Chris (United States), Apr 13, 2010 03:43

Tax Notes's position is that you either pay the $2,000, or you are out of luck. If Harvard or a non-profit hospital tried that, the Senate Finance Committee or the IRS would be on their case faster than you can say audit.

Actually no, there's no law that states Harvard can not say "tuition or take a hike" and there are countless examples of people who have beend saddled with huge bills by non profit hospitals.

If you want to make those statements, you need to provide some links to back them up. Otherwise it's just convienent hyperbole.

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The Future of Capitalism replies:

Since you asked, here are some links from the top Republican on the Senate finance committee:

Hopsitals:

http://grassley.senate.gov/news/Article.cfm?customel_dataPageID_1502=19329

Tuition:

http://grassley.senate.gov/news/Article.cfm?customel_dataPageID_1502=23930

http://grassley.senate.gov/news/Article.cfm?customel_dataPageID_1502=13756

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Why does their income matter
[w/response] [190 words]		ChrisApr 13, 2010 03:36
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[w/response] [187 words]		David Cay JohnstonApr 12, 2010 14:57
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[w/response] [98 words]		ChrisApr 13, 2010 03:43

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