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Re:NPR cancels 4 podcasts amid major layoffs by AlbertCory on Saturday March 25, 2023 @11:36AM (#35303709)
> how many NPR contributors itemize their donations.

what's your point? Who else's can you itemize?

> when you start talking millions there aren’t enough billionaires for the group to mostly consist of billionaires

who mentioned millionaires, or billionaires? For that matter, that entire paragraph doesn't make any sense. I proposed a very simple test, which we unfortunately can't get the data for (easily).

when you watch a PBS pledge drive, they do seem to emphasize "tax-deductible" a lot when they ask for your pledge. So they must think it matters, at least.

Re:NPR cancels 4 podcasts amid major layoffs by Retric on Saturday March 25, 2023 @12:00PM (#35303963)
> what's your point?

Many people who could deduct donations don’t because they don’t bother with the paperwork. It’s a very meaningful distinction because the option doesn’t inherently cost tax payers anything only those who actually use it do.

Being tax deductible on the other hand is an easy way to saying they’re a legit charity. Anything that isn’t tax deductible that still wants donations should raise major red flags.

Re:NPR cancels 4 podcasts amid major layoffs by AlbertCory on Saturday March 25, 2023 @03:06PM (#35305958)
OK, point taken. IF that's true. Where's your data on "Many people who could deduct donations don’t"?