David Safier by David SafierIf you haven't read Eugene Robinson's op ed in today's Star, comparing the world views of Obama and Cheney, you should. For my money, it's one of the best pieces of writing and analysis I've seen in a column recently. I won't try to excerpt it, because I would just end up copying … Read more
by David SafierIf you're not a regular reader of the comments after the posts (I admit I usually skip them on other blogs I read), I strongly recommend you scroll down to the comments on Two dirty little secrets about tuition tax credits and Can anyone tell me whether I'm right or wrong?. Between Matthew … Read more
By David SafierIn yesterday's post, Two dirty little secrets about tuition tax credits, I mainly presented facts about the way individual tuition tax credits are structured. But I also took three leaps into the realm of conjecture, and I would be grateful if anyone out there who has the facts will let me know whether … Read more
by David SafierHere are two facts lots of people aren't aware of about the way School Tuition Organizations (STOs) give out individual tuition tax credit money. People who give tuition tax credits can recommend who they want the scholarship to go to, so long as the child is not a dependent. The STO doesn't need … Read more
by David SafierI'm a bit late on this one, since it's in this morning's Star. In case you missed it, today's Star editorial slams the legislative special session which was called to create a new tuition tax credit, then it goes after Yarbrough for all the money he's pulling out of his School Tuition Organization, … Read more