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newdeal2

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4. While I may appreciate the gesture

Reply to demmiblue (Original post)

Tue Dec 2, 2025, 08:49 AM

21 hrs ago

Although I know there’s some tax write off happening.

But why not concentrate that donation into fewer things to make an impact? Fix 1,000 schools or libraries or community hospitals.

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starts the ball rolling. Old Crank 19 hrs ago #13

I'm not against it but how much will it actually help ? JI7 21 hrs ago #3

i would bet that most under the income limit Old Crank 19 hrs ago #12

While I may appreciate the gesture newdeal2 21 hrs ago #4

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Seems rather performative Mz Pip 19 hrs ago #7

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