Hello, bleeding heart liberals, we know you are already very excited about hating SuperPACs but could you perhaps make room in your heart to hate some specific non-profits as well? Because — and we hate to be the ones to break it to you -- non-profit organizations are just as capable of spending massive amounts of money on elections as are SuperPACs and Incorporated Americans, and they also can do it without disclosing donors, and without paying taxes. This, of course, begs several important questions! Such as: non-profits are tax exempt, so does this automatically mean they are the engines of economic growth and job creation, due to the fact that they pay no taxes? Also, given that these non-profits donate to (mostly conservative) political causes and (mostly Republican) candidates without reporting contributions, and are able to do so under the guise of engaging in “public welfare,” should we be concerned that Mitt Romney might accidentally become ensnared in a culture of dependency, which is what happens when you give people welfare?
Yes, I think we could be seeing a culture of dependency. If Mittens wins this election, he will certainly be dependent on assistance from these welfare groups in 2016.
"Conservative social welfare nonprofits" sound like a term dreamed up in "1984", like "Ministry of Love".
I'd llke to think that if I had anything close to the money that the Koch brothers have, I'd find a better use for $60 million. I mean, I gave my daughter ten bucks to slip to a classmate whose mom couldn't afford her locker fees and apparently didn't want to ask for a freebie; the girl was touchingly appreciative. Think of what $60 million could do.
Yes, I think we could be seeing a culture of dependency. If Mittens wins this election, he will certainly be dependent on assistance from these welfare groups in 2016.
No, "profits" just mean you haven't looted the company sufficiently yet.
Mitt Romney: "Some of my best friends own politicians."
"Conservative social welfare nonprofits" sound like a term dreamed up in "1984", like "Ministry of Love".
I'd llke to think that if I had anything close to the money that the Koch brothers have, I'd find a better use for $60 million. I mean, I gave my daughter ten bucks to slip to a classmate whose mom couldn't afford her locker fees and apparently didn't want to ask for a freebie; the girl was touchingly appreciative. Think of what $60 million could do.
Funny how these "conservative" organizations hide behind the non-profit provisions of the US Tax Code.
Hillsdale College brags it takes no government money. But it's happy to accept tax-deductible donations.
The Ayn Rand Institute came up early today (like a bad street burrito).
The 501(c)(4)'s.
Is there a pattern here?