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Ilsa

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22. They want all of the do-gooder organizations to either
Wed Apr 19, 2017, 08:17 PM
Apr 2017

Fail or become dependent on the ultra-wealthy to survive, meaning the ultra-wealthy can dictate policy and purpose.

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Trump eyes cap on charitable deductions [View all] mahatmakanejeeves Apr 2017 OP
How about eliminating deductions for private planes? BumRushDaShow Apr 2017 #1
I must have overlooked that line. NT mahatmakanejeeves Apr 2017 #3
damn, now i'm gonna have to amend my return! unblock Apr 2017 #5
No problem. Just file a 1040X. Here: mahatmakanejeeves Apr 2017 #6
But the top rates will still be reduced n/t hibbing Apr 2017 #2
You know why he's fine with this? alwaysinflux Apr 2017 #4
OMG if this keeps up... Zoonart Apr 2017 #7
Population Control. All dictatorships do it. haele Apr 2017 #13
He is most definitely try to push us into poverty. DK504 Apr 2017 #19
If it's GOoP'er, it's a dystopia. roamer65 Apr 2017 #23
Show us the tax returns dalton99a Apr 2017 #8
Typical Trump - all hate and no caring. lark Apr 2017 #9
how about limiting the deductions for giving to churches? mopinko Apr 2017 #10
Not that religious people aren't generous, but OldHippieChick Apr 2017 #20
Do These People RobinA Apr 2017 #11
"What would a dick do?" xxqqqzme Apr 2017 #15
But but then HOW would the KOCH bros get their names on buildings all over? n2doc Apr 2017 #12
The Religious Right will leave the GOP in droves if he does that jmowreader Apr 2017 #14
Might be a very good idea. LiberalArkie Apr 2017 #16
Charitable contributions already are limited in a couple of ways onenote Apr 2017 #17
Thanks for the clarification. As I said in reply #6, I am not an accountant; I just mahatmakanejeeves Apr 2017 #18
I thought the whole point of cutting social programs and lowering taxes was smirkymonkey Apr 2017 #21
They want all of the do-gooder organizations to either Ilsa Apr 2017 #22
REC. riversedge Apr 2017 #24
What does Donald care? He doesn't give one cent to charity. briv1016 Apr 2017 #25
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