• The Cost of Billionaire Philanthropy to Taxpayers

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    Revealing the True Cost of Billionaire Philanthropy
    How the ultra-wealthy use charitable giving to avoid taxes and exert
    influence — while ordinary taxpayers foot the bill.

    November 20, 2023

    by Helen Flannery, Bella DeVaan, and Chuck Collins

    This week, we released a crucial new report revealing the true cost of billionaire philanthropy to taxpayers, the nonprofit sector, and our
    society.

    The report comprehensively details how the ultra-wealthy use
    charitable giving to avoid taxes and exert influence, while ordinary
    taxpayers foot the bill. Some ultra-wealthy givers make genuine
    efforts to give back. But others appear to use charity to burnish
    their public image, amplify their political voice, and protect their
    assets.

    https://inequality.org/great-divide/true-cost-of-billionaire-philanthropy/

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