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The Economist
Tax breaks for charity donations are a poor way to do good
August 28, 2026
The key test is whether charities gain more in additional donations than governments lose in revenue. Academic estimates vary wildly. Although some are bullish and suggest that donations can exceed lost revenue, some recent studies are more equivocal. In 2024 Daniel Hungerman of the University of Notre Dame and his co-authors found that, if the government uses tax reliefs to make the cost of giving 10% cheaper, it incentivises donors to give only 6% more on average. The state gives up more than charities gain.
USA Today
These politicians love talking about religion. They're also Democrats
August 25, 2026
Democrats' coalition of voters tends to be the most religiously diverse, but also the most secular, said David Campbell, director of the University of Notre Dame Democracy Initiative.
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