tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3758330678390419129.post1863034396746234518..comments2024-02-13T02:39:22.756-05:00Comments on EconomicPolicyJournal.com: Senior Cato Fellow Calls for End to Charitable Tax DeductionsRobert Wenzelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14296920597416905488noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3758330678390419129.post-65193561619773862322012-12-18T14:31:25.938-05:002012-12-18T14:31:25.938-05:00Here's how the Hungry Tax Monster's game w...Here's how the Hungry Tax Monster's game works to fool the kids generation after generation:<br />1. Increase tax rates for everyone<br />2. Wait a while<br />3. Show how wise and human you are by reducing some taxes for some "deserving" people<br />4. Wait a while<br />5. Show how just you are by eliminating tax deductions so everyone is treated the same<br />6. Rinse and repeatArthur Krolman, CFAnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3758330678390419129.post-42817869576608909612012-12-18T14:10:30.074-05:002012-12-18T14:10:30.074-05:00Not only is Mitchell in favor of raising taxes, he...Not only is Mitchell in favor of raising taxes, he also fails to understand the basic economic principle that tax policy influences human behavior. For instance, if the tax deduction for charitable donations were eliminated, there would be a decrease in charitable donations as a result. Christians who tithe, like Gary North, would likely start tithing on their net income instead of their gross Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3758330678390419129.post-71209736167231819162012-12-18T13:54:42.721-05:002012-12-18T13:54:42.721-05:00This is idiocy, especailly for a libertarian think...This is idiocy, especailly for a libertarian think tank. I wonder how they will fare without the charitable tax deduction.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3758330678390419129.post-47689429732369572762012-12-18T13:24:49.624-05:002012-12-18T13:24:49.624-05:00Great idea, Dan. Why don't we all forego our t...Great idea, Dan. Why don't we all forego our tax deductible contributions to Stato immediately, does that work for you?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com