The CC owns half of Manhattan. There's no reason why building that have
nothing to do with religion should be tax free. Given that we barely have a
Federal response to disasters any more, perhaps we *do* need charities.

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"katy" wrote in message
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Capt. JG wrote:
Yes, they're all tax free, but it seems like there should be some limits
and stiffer requirements. Some of the charities only really give a small
percentage of what they bring in to the people they claim they're
helping.

The Catholic Church is not one of those...Catholic hospitlas alone provide
emergency room and outpatient care to thousands...plus all the other
charities they support...my sister works for Catholic SOcial Services
where she lives giving classes on foster parenting. The amount of free
services, counseling, etc. given out by that one agency is staggering. And
I imagine in large cities it would be even more so...