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Shermann

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30. If wine tasting charities brought in over 100 billion, I'm sure the IRS would take a second look
Sun Jul 24, 2022, 09:19 PM
Jul 2022

That's really an absurd false equivalence.

Yeah but it's their money. underpants Jul 2022 #1
Yeah, but it's our money when they enjoy federal and State non-profit tax exemption benefits, KPN Jul 2022 #12
Ever notice how many churches there are in Brooklyn. But at least they're there's a lot of diversity Walleye Jul 2022 #2
I've long advocated taxing churches. KentuckyWoman Jul 2022 #3
I agree. That would at least limit tax exemption to the actual tax KPN Jul 2022 #13
Tax them on what? Zeitghost Jul 2022 #20
No other charity could just reinvest all their donations back into their organization Shermann Jul 2022 #22
Thats exactly what most charities do. Zeitghost Jul 2022 #23
Well, I don't see a youth center at every mile marker Shermann Jul 2022 #24
We make judgement calls based on our gut feeling, the IRS does not Zeitghost Jul 2022 #26
No, the IRS has special tax rules just for churches Shermann Jul 2022 #28
It says right in your post Zeitghost Jul 2022 #29
If wine tasting charities brought in over 100 billion, I'm sure the IRS would take a second look Shermann Jul 2022 #30
It's not at all Zeitghost Jul 2022 #31
Sure it can be Shermann Jul 2022 #32
"The only thing blocking that from going through is the indoctrinated portion of the electorate." Zeitghost Jul 2022 #33
So, you've moved on from false equivalencies to dubious Constitutional references Shermann Jul 2022 #34
Like it or not Zeitghost Jul 2022 #35
SCOTUS would not be onboard Shermann Jul 2022 #37
Bravo Brenda Jul 2022 #38
Yes. KentuckyWoman Jul 2022 #40
Churches are free entities. live love laugh Jul 2022 #4
Tax the churches Sky Jewels Jul 2022 #5
Walk me through taxing churches like businesses: Zeitghost Jul 2022 #21
Any money spent on private jets taxed at 50% Mysterian Jul 2022 #25
And this rule would apply to all charaties Zeitghost Jul 2022 #27
I Say Yes ProfessorGAC Jul 2022 #36
I understand your reasoning Zeitghost Jul 2022 #39
Tax the churches. It's way overdue. flying_wahini Jul 2022 #6
There you go again talking me into forming a church... Hugin Jul 2022 #7
I heard there was a commandment-- lastlib Jul 2022 #17
Probably. Hugin Jul 2022 #18
People will spend their money however Sympthsical Jul 2022 #8
Generally you can't deduct your expenses as a wine consumer Shermann Jul 2022 #11
Church property is probably the weakest example, though Sympthsical Jul 2022 #14
And for those who choose to spend on churches, those pretax expenses are tax deductible to boot. KPN Jul 2022 #15
Unless you itemize, Igel Jul 2022 #19
Getting butts in pews is a serious problem. I've been told. czarjak Jul 2022 #9
We have a Johnny come lately church in Texas called 'Cowboy churches". flying_wahini Jul 2022 #10
That one has a manure smell to it Shermann Jul 2022 #16
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