In article >, Dave Smith says...
>
> On 2016-12-22 3:33 PM, Bruce wrote:
> > In article >, Jeßus says...
> >>
>
> >> I wouldn't have if I were in a position to do so, unless my motivation
> >> was to divert those funds into helping the poor. How much money do you
> >> really need?
> >
> > I'd rather give my excess money to causes I'd pick than to the tax
> > department.
>
> I am sure a lot of people would. The idea of taxes is to fund the things
> our society needs....schools, roads, police and fire services, armed
> forces. I don't think it is appropriate that someone should be able to
> divert that money to a charity of his or her choice. If we all did that
> we might not have the tax revenues to fund important government programs
> while Jimmy Bakker makes enough money to have air conditioned dog houses.

But I wouldn't give my money to Jimmy Bakker, whoever that is and in
spite of his Dutch last name.