tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8820814198873126054.post2194476648074719001..comments2023-10-20T05:51:51.625-04:00Comments on The THINK 3 INSTITUTE: IRS scandal = profiling?Samuel Wilsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00934870299522899944noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8820814198873126054.post-19560248612287113962013-05-24T12:57:09.658-04:002013-05-24T12:57:09.658-04:00The tax-exempt status of 501(c)(4) groups depends ...The tax-exempt status of 501(c)(4) groups depends on a hair-splitting distinction that allows you to remain "non-political" as long as you don't explicitly advocate voting for or against specific candidates. In other words, you can't engage in electioneering but you can, presumably, disseminate ideological propaganda designed to steer people's votes one way or another regardless of a specific election. Given our country's increasing ideological polarization, this is arguably a distinction without a difference.Samuel Wilsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00934870299522899944noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8820814198873126054.post-16464963667869486702013-05-24T06:51:24.363-04:002013-05-24T06:51:24.363-04:00To my (limited) knowledge, tax exemption is genera...To my (limited) knowledge, tax exemption is generally provided to a) religious organization which are supposed to remain non-political; and b) Non-profit organizations which exist to give aid and "social welfare".<br /><br />I don't believe <i>any</i> group with the words "Tea" and "Party" in their name is religious and non-political. Neither, given their disposition towards capitalism in general and their own self-interest, do I believe any such group merits distinction as non-profit seeking or conducive to general welfare.<br /><br />I am always willing to admit when I'm wrong, but in this case you'll have to prove it first.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com