If the I.R.S. Gets Less, Does Charity Get More? - New York Times

If the I.R.S. Gets Less, Does Charity Get More? - New York Times: "If the I.R.S. Gets Less, Does Charity Get More?

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By DANIEL ALTMAN
Published: May 8, 2005
SINCE he became president, George W. Bush has made charity an important part of his political platform. Time and again, he has suggested that charitable groups, especially those with religious affiliations, could take over social services traditionally offered by the government.


Giving More With LessThis view captured the essence of compassionate conservatism: individuals should choose how much money to redistribute to their fellow citizens, instead of relying on the government to decide for them.
Just read this passage from the 'Citizen's Guide' to President Bush's first budget proposal: 'Federal tax policy must spark an outpouring of private philanthropy in America, spurring billions more annually in charitable giving to neighborhood-serving groups, both sacred and secular.'"