Good Giving | Federal Legislation
Oct 20, 2009
Keep Charitable Giving Focused on Positive Impacts
United Way Worldwide speaks out against using charitable deduction to pay for healthcare reform
A member of the charitable deduction coalition speaks out against Congressional proposals to cap the charitable deduction to pay for health care reform or other purposes. Brian Gallagher, CEO of the United Way Worldwide, reminds Roll Call readers that giving is part of the fabric of American society and has been embodied in our federal tax laws. Capping the deduction is akin to taxing income Americans would use to benefit the common good. As a result, the people served by charities will suffer.
Gallagher notes, “Disconnecting the charitable deduction from the tax rate is a step toward abandoning who we are as a nation — one that lifts up and supports those in need.”
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