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I'm pretty sure a lot of them really invest in the common good. The issue is more with the ones that actively promote the interests of their founders. https:/

by ike77 5y ago

I'm pretty sure a lot of them really invest in the common good. The issue is more with the ones that actively promote the interests of their founders. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Koch_family_foundations https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Koch_family_foundations https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cato_Institute https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cato_Institute https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Heritage_Foundation https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Heritage_Foundation Are just a few examples of far right think tanks that are tax exempted.

hackeraccount 5y ago
What charity doesn't promote the interests of the people giving it money? Who doesn't believe their interests are for the common good? If the problem is that you think some interests should be promoted and other not - well, I'm all in favor of that. The two of us just need to sort out which will be favored. My plan is for me to decide and you to agree with me. Sound good?
- brnt 5y ago
  They are using the deductions we grant for their purpose. Seems to me we should at minimum be aware of the fact we are ceding control over the country for no good reason. In some cases, evidence is fairly clear that the charities are used to actively undermine our society even further, e.g. Kochtopus.
  - hackeraccount 5y ago
    Fairly clear? That's the standard? I'm going to stick with my proposal that I get to decide what charities are destroying America and which one's are helping it. Who's with me on this?
    - brnt 5y ago
      Have you read the book? What part was not clear to you?
- sagarm 5y ago
  The foundations listed are basically political entities. When you or I make political donations, we have to do it with post-tax money. Why shouldn't the wealthy have to do the same?
  - hackeraccount 5y ago
    If I give money to the NRA, the EFF or NARAL it's all tax deductible. That's what all the people mentioned are doing.
    - edm0nd 5y ago
      Plenty of better modern firearms lobbyist groups to give to besides the corrupt dinosaur that is the NRA. Check out: - Firearms Policy Coalition - Second Amendment Foundation - Gun Owners of America

by ike77 5y ago

hackeraccount 5y ago

What charity doesn't promote the interests of the people giving it money? Who doesn't believe their interests are for the common good? If the problem is that you think some interests should be promoted and other not - well, I'm all in favor of that. The two of us just need to sort out which will be favored. My plan is for me to decide and you to agree with me. Sound good?

brnt 5y ago
They are using the deductions we grant for their purpose. Seems to me we should at minimum be aware of the fact we are ceding control over the country for no good reason. In some cases, evidence is fairly clear that the charities are used to actively undermine our society even further, e.g. Kochtopus.
- hackeraccount 5y ago
  Fairly clear? That's the standard? I'm going to stick with my proposal that I get to decide what charities are destroying America and which one's are helping it. Who's with me on this?
  - brnt 5y ago
    Have you read the book? What part was not clear to you?
sagarm 5y ago
The foundations listed are basically political entities. When you or I make political donations, we have to do it with post-tax money. Why shouldn't the wealthy have to do the same?
- hackeraccount 5y ago
  If I give money to the NRA, the EFF or NARAL it's all tax deductible. That's what all the people mentioned are doing.
  - edm0nd 5y ago
    Plenty of better modern firearms lobbyist groups to give to besides the corrupt dinosaur that is the NRA. Check out: - Firearms Policy Coalition - Second Amendment Foundation - Gun Owners of America