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To: Jorj X Mckie who wrote (467278)1/25/2012 3:28:50 AM
From: Elroy  Read Replies (3) of 793549
 
Many churches run schools and hospitals and special care institutions. Truly charitable activities. And if the church is paying for them, then the government is not. Why shouldn't they be deductible?


For the same reason that gifts to for profit hospitals and/or for profit schools and/or for profit special care institutions are not deductible. If you want to donate your money to what you think is a worthwhile institution, go ahead. You should still pay your taxes at the same rate as someone who doesn't agree with that decision of yours.

A person's decision to donate money to some charity should not make them less liable for their share of the cost of the federal government (in my opinion).
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