What is their exemption but the equivalent of a gift to them from the general taxpayer?
John Morley: “What is their exemption but the equivalent of a gift to them from the general taxpayer?”
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John Morley
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Morley critiques the exemption of charities from income tax, suggesting it burdens the general taxpayer.
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