Quote:Not pretty much. Not even close. Charitable contributions and taxes for the public good are two different things.


To compare them is either dishonesty to support a rhetorical talking point, or stupidity based on being duped by politicians lying to you about a political talking point.


Whether you believe in taxes for the public good or not, don't lie about what they are or are not.


Charitable contributions are not taxes. Yet another fact I've had to point out here..

 

Ponder this one for a bit.  If people have less tax burden, would charitable contributions go up?

 

Can you specify where in The Constitution where it says that taxes should be collected for the "public good"?

 

Taxes collected by the Federal Government are supposed to be collected for two reasons.  To pay the debts of the country, and provide for common defense and general welfare of the citizens.

 

To me the part that says "provide for common defense and general welfare" doesn't include "free stuff" such as Obama phones, "free" college tuition, etc.  It also doesn't include funding for the many failed "green energy" projects.  It also doesn't include "free healthcare" or a "retirement plan" (social security).

 

Where it says "provide for common defense and general welfare" means that we take care of people during times of war.

 

I would wager that most conservatives give more to charities than liberals.

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