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Dunn: Post-2008 illiquidity forced university endowments to borrow or reduce payouts
“After the crisis, because you had a lot of schools that basically were illiquid because they had hedge funds that locked up on them, private equity distributions, and these schools didn't have the money to pay their distribution. So they were stuck. And now so…”
Dunn: In 1955, 90% of US car buyers rejected a $27 seatbelt
“37,000 Americans died in car accidents in 1955. That's six times today's rate adjusted for miles driven. And it was because seat belts were a 27 dollar upgrade And 90% of people didn't want that upgrade.”
Dunn: Wake Forest endowment lost 28% in 2008
“Looking at Wake Forest again, they had lost two, 28% in 2008 before I joined.”
Dunn: 85% of Wake Forest endowment payout funds financial aid
“For Wake Forest, 85% of the payout goes to financial aid.”