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cali

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37. well, that's typically regressive

Reply to graham4anything (Reply #3)

Sun May 19, 2013, 03:54 PM

May 2013

certainly rules should be tightened, but many organizations that help the poor, animals, the environment, etc would be hurt in their ability to provide services.

Not that you care.

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Should ANY entity, organization, group...whatever... be tax exempt? If yes, what is the qualifier? [View all] CurtEastPoint May 2013 OP

As soon as politics crosses your lips, you pay taxes NightWatcher May 2013 #1

A lot. That's how much money we'd bring in if we taxed the churches. SheilaT May 2013 #2

I don't Niceguy1 May 2013 #34

No entity should be tax free. Why should they? Never quite understood that. graham4anything May 2013 #3

So tax them at a corporate rate? Bay Boy May 2013 #6

reply #9. and why should the NRA be tax free? graham4anything May 2013 #11

Should a soup kitchen be tax free? Bay Boy May 2013 #15

profits are taxed...where is there profit in soup kitchens? graham4anything May 2013 #17

So as long as they spend everything they take in... Bay Boy May 2013 #18

no. graham4anything May 2013 #19

that response isn't helpful Bay Boy May 2013 #20

well, that's typically regressive cali May 2013 #37

So if NARAL receives a donation should they be taxed on it as income? dkf May 2013 #4

^^ this ^^ oldhippie May 2013 #5

That's the kind of question we would have to answer if we chose to LuvNewcastle May 2013 #7

And allow them to deduct their expenses, just like any other business BlueStreak May 2013 #9

Sounds good to me. LuvNewcastle May 2013 #10

Essentially what they do.. pipoman May 2013 #13

Yep. Also, taxes aren't a bad thing Chathamization May 2013 #24

Not at all. BlueStreak May 2013 #28

The issue is whether DONATIONS are tax-deductible BlueStreak May 2013 #8

yep.. pipoman May 2013 #14

what IS their fair share though? hfojvt May 2013 #12

I think 50.1% or more of your outlays should have to go to people under the poverty line. stevenleser May 2013 #16

It is hard to generalize like that. BlueStreak May 2013 #21

Well, then, what about an animal shelter? YarnAddict May 2013 #22

I'll buy tax free for helping animals too. Good point. nt stevenleser May 2013 #23

So groups that raise money for research wouldn't be exempt? hughee99 May 2013 #29

OK, another one of you got me. That should be exempt too. nt stevenleser May 2013 #40

I'm starting to think no. ananda May 2013 #25

The poor and entities that belong to the public. bemildred May 2013 #26

I couldn't agree more. 99Forever May 2013 #27

I think it would be a mistake to remove tax exempt status from most non-profits A Little Weird May 2013 #30

yes. many organizations should be tax exempt cali May 2013 #31

seperation of church and state: no taxation without representation bananas May 2013 #32

so glsen a group that does work to end bullying of gays in highschool should pay tax? La Lioness Priyanka May 2013 #33

Tax exempt supports organizations doing something to help the citizens. davsand May 2013 #35

churches typically can support issues (like marriage equality or inequality) La Lioness Priyanka May 2013 #36

How about inviting them to speak in church? davsand May 2013 #39

In my opinion no. nt Demo_Chris May 2013 #38

Religious institutions. 1-Old-Man May 2013 #41