Letter to the editor: Tax Cuts and Jobs Act hinders higher education
(11/27/17 2:12am)
On November 16, the U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 1, the Tax Cut and Jobs Act with a vote of 227-205. The Graduate Student Association at the University of South Carolina is disappointed in the outcome of the vote and stands firmly opposed to the provisions in this legislation that are detrimental to higher education. There are many provisions within this bill that will make higher education significantly more expensive for graduate students. These provisions are: