On Fri, 23 Dec 2016 08:01:03 +1100, Bruce >
wrote:

>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.

It always amazed me that anyone did, but they did!