February 24, 2016

Is Tax Exempt Harvard University Status Used For Political Activity Contrary to Local, State and US Tax Laws?




Remarkable, the kind of ethics promoted at the Safra Center. First founder and law professor Larry Lessig used the center and Harvard's tax exemption for political activity running his own campaign. Now this professor at the ethics center maybe also used her equipment, Harvard University email, computer, word processor, to conduct political activity in violation of US tax laws. See e.g., "Currently, the law prohibits political campaign activity by charities and churches by defining a 501(c)(3) organization as one 'which does not participate in, or intervene in (including the publishing or distributing of statements), any political campaign on behalf of (or in opposition to) any candidate for public office.'" If true it is a recurring example of abuse of state, local and US tax privileges by Harvard University ethicists in violation of the university's tax exemption. Maybe someone should show back bone and see how many other abuses there are by the Harvard ethicists and the unethical ones.

http://www.thecrimson.com/article/2016/2/24/professor-denounces-trump-piece/

Professor’s Op-Ed Calls For Unity Against Trump Campaign
By NIKITHA B. REDDY, CONTRIBUTING WRITER
Harvard Crimson
February 24, 2016

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