On Wed, 03 Apr 2013 12:10:42 -0500, Leon lcb11211@swbelldotnet
wrote:

On 4/3/2013 11:13 AM, Swingman wrote:
On 4/3/2013 9:20 AM, Leon wrote:

You have to discount the fact that you may not get a tax advantage when
helping some one else out. I don't like paying taxes either but I won't
let that stop me from helping someone. sometimes you just have to think
of how much help you would be giving.

His was simply a remark on how much more could be raised if that were
the case ... and I agree that could be a large factor in any decision to
donate.

That said, and judging from Mike's generous donation to a complete
stranger, I'm absolutely certain, and without doubt whatsoever, that tax
destructibility wasn't a factor in his decision to do so ... but
instead, an act of big heart and an inherent kindness.



Totally agree but some times you "just do" rather than think. Did not
mean that to sound derogatory!

I didn't take it that way Leon, and I pretty much did it because that
evening I was in the mood to help someone out. Swingman pretty much
nailed it so everything is good. I could remember when this started
and reading what Karl went through with the health insurance
providers. I'm going to refrain from starting a conversation on
health insurance but I was happy to help even with out the tax
deduction.

Mike M