[Tigerjam]

I have the same concerns. For many, the only thing that keeps them supporting charities that do so much good in our society is to get a tax break. If the flat tax were to exclude charitable donations, the charity system as we know it would collapse.

[Jay777]

Same concern with the fair tax.

[painter]

"have the same concerns. For many, the only thing that keeps them supporting charities that do so much good in our society is to get a tax break. If the flat tax were to exclude charitable donations, the charity system as we know it would collapse."

Nonsense!I don't give to charities just so I can get a tax cut. Thats DUMB!!,And I doubt 99% of everyone else does either.

[EternalVigilance]

The FairTax gets government totally out of the business of regulating/tracking/taxing nonprofit organizations, including our churches.

You have alot to learn about fundamental tax reform, and I would recommend you do some serious studying before you make yourself look even more foolish than you already have.

[Conservative Goddess]

We are a generous people......giving to Tsunami victims, etc. Charities will tell you that their contributions are dependent on the economic health of the nation, not the tax deduction.

[rwrcpa1]

Under the Fair Tax, 100% of charitable contributions are tax deductible. You don't pay the fair tax on them and you don't pay income tax because there is no income tax. You are paying the charitable contributions with before tax dollars, and you don't have to itemize deductions.

[Agamemnon]

I have the same concerns. For many, the only thing that keeps them supporting charities that do so much good in our society is to get a tax break. If the flat tax were to exclude charitable donations, the charity system as we know it would collapse.

Be careful not to confuse what is merely speaking for yourself as allegedly speaking for "many" others.

If you were a stock broker, your clientele would likely be the first recipients of charitable giving, judging by your clearly weak, if not uninformed predictive powers.