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In reply to the discussion: Ari Fleischer Pulls Back the Curtain, Then Realizes What He's Done [View all]pamela
(3,469 posts)10. "this deal limits my deductions"
Ha, he didn't say a word about take home pay in the original tweet. What a fucking liar. Does he think we can't read? It's English, asshole.
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"What shall it profit a man if he gains the whole world but loses his soul?"
FiveGoodMen
Jan 2013
#4
perpetuating the myth that more money in their pockets equals generosity towards everyone else.
pepperbear
Jan 2013
#5
"Youse guys better bring back the tax cuts, or these charities might get hurt. Capiche?"
tanyev
Jan 2013
#13
Sure, but charity is only necessary in the first place because the system is failing someone.
antigone382
Jan 2013
#32
How does a person "walk back" anything they say....something GOP came up with
uponit7771
Jan 2013
#19
so if the government is reducing Ari's "take home pay" why doesn't that motivate
onenote
Jan 2013
#21
When gvt properly regulates rich ppl's ability to amass more wealth, poor ppl need fewer donations.
antigone382
Jan 2013
#27
Well thank God for entitlements, because anyone who was forced to depend on Ari's good will
ecstatic
Jan 2013
#28
Actually, with someone in your tax bracket, you'll be better off donating MORE for the writeoff
world wide wally
Jan 2013
#30
Good, that guy probably gives to anti-abortion 'charities' and other RW money funnels.
Sirveri
Jan 2013
#38
The opposite is true. Rich people donate to avoid taxes. More taxes = more avoidance.
lumberjack_jeff
Jan 2013
#39