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lonely bird

(2,904 posts)
13. Yeah...
Tue Dec 2, 2025, 11:11 AM
Dec 2025

I looked at that and immediately thought about the math.

$250 is not impactful. This underscores the fallacy of charity. This would make the Dell’s feel self-righteous and smug while providing a tax break for them and not really impacting those who need help.

Beyond that regarding charity, the issues faced every day by those who need it would suck up every asset of charitable organizations were they liquidated. Only government can bring to bear the resources but as long as the political economy of this country rewards greed while casting those who need help as morally flawed (with a healthy dollop of racism/misogyny throw in) we will not see the actions taken that need to be taken.

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How much does Trump take off the top? Autumn Dec 2025 #1
Pay-offs using children. Trump will use the information to deport children and their parents. twodogsbarking Dec 2025 #2
So he wants to brand children born in his 2nd term AnnaLee Dec 2025 #3
No one will use that angrychair Dec 2025 #4
$250? Aviation Pro Dec 2025 #5
Yeah... lonely bird Dec 2025 #13
Top 10% need to pay more taxes! Buddyzbuddy Dec 2025 #6
Starting with the top one-per-centers ... and Michael & Susan Dell certainly fit FakeNoose Dec 2025 #7
Perhaps they should pay more TAXES pfitz59 Dec 2025 #8
Definitely. twodogsbarking Dec 2025 #12
Why not just pay your damned taxes? How much of write off will this be for them? travelingthrulife Dec 2025 #9
"...and encourage them to keep saving as their children grow..." J_William_Ryan Dec 2025 #10
"Tax-advantaged investment accounts" instead of food for hungry children. Paladin Dec 2025 #11
Beware damifino10 Dec 2025 #14
He knows who was blackmailed by Epstein. pandr32 Dec 2025 #16
Preying at the altar of money. KPN Dec 2025 #15
5% of their net worth? Jughead Dec 2025 #17
Kissing the ring. hamsterjill Dec 2025 #18
I have never figured out, Bayard Dec 2025 #19
This message was self-deleted by its author VegasVet Dec 2025 #20
Trump Steaks. Trump University. Trump Water. Trump Accounts. Harker Dec 2025 #21
Trump Casinos. Trump Vodka RazorbackExpat Dec 2025 #22
Trump Cologne. Trump Guitars. Trump Wine. Trump Watches. Harker Dec 2025 #28
Trump watches that "inadvertantly" leave out the "T" RazorbackExpat Dec 2025 #29
Peanuts, considering how much Trump cut from kids in the same bill. SunSeeker Dec 2025 #23
This is all so stupid. Instead of billionaires paying real taxes, they are making "donations." nt Blasphemer Dec 2025 #24
TRump accounts. raccoon Dec 2025 #25
Grifters love to donate other people's money. Irish_Dem Dec 2025 #26
25M people?? That's about the same number who will LOSE their health insurance in 28 days. Bengus81 Dec 2025 #27
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