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I came across a good read in the Chronicle of Philanthropy entitled “Opinion: Three Ideas for Enlisting Charities to Bolster the Economy” written by Don Kramer and David Ross. Given that charities represent a significant part of the economy, I think Dan and David have merit here.
Here are their three ideas:
- Allow people to claim a double deduction for any increase in the amount they give to charity this year and next.
- Expand the number of people eligible to give charities money from their individual retirement accounts without paying penalty taxes.
- Make grants of $3,000 to charities for each new job they create
Read the entire article here.
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