New Orleans There were three pieces about philanthropy oddly found together in the New York Times recently, that though they came from surprising sources, in some instances made very interesting, and amazingly accurate, even if sometimes depressing, points. One was an interview with billionaire, former New York City Mayor, Michael Bloomberg, about his notions …
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Philanthropic Colonialism, Conscience Laundering, and Larry Summers
New Orleans Buried in my stacks of old papers have been some nuggets of gold, and one was an op-ed written by Peter Buffett in the Times entitled “The Charitable-Industrial Complex.” Buffett is identified as “a composer and a chairman of the NoVo Foundation,” but is clear that what gets him a seat at the …
End Charitable Deductions
New Orleans Thinking about it, there’s really not much of a consistent, coherent, politically progressive position that can defend the continued existence of the charitable tax deduction for donors, both citizen and rich. I think we should all do our part to support the government and, hey, even take a shot at the debt, and …