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by Bob Brandon....
Aren't you proud when you hear how benevolent
the IRS can be? It may shock you to learn, they actually DO care about
widows and orphans...ok, so I'm kidding. They don't give a big rat's ass
about anyone except themselves.
Take the case of 6 Boston-area
firefighters that died in a warehouse fire. They were trying to rescue
homeless people who were rumored to be
inside. The blaze left 17
children fatherless. It also touched a big soft spot in the hearts of Americans.
We care, and so many of us, more than 60-thousand, from all over he world
gave lots and lots of money.
As a way of trying to help
out in a time of need, over 6 million dollars was raised. Now, in it's
infinite wisdom, the IRS says the families don't need all that money. There
are strict rules about the disbursement of funds raised by non-profit organizations.
One fund was set up that way to allow tax deductions, especially for corporations.
The Telegram & Gazette newspaper of Worcester, MA recieved over
43-thousand seperate donations that are in contention.
Now don't get the idea that
the families haven't gotten any help at all. No, the IRS couldn't be all
places at once...luckily, several other funds were set up, including the
Fallen Firefighters Fund of Worcester, managed by the city firefighters'
credit union. It received nearly 20,000 contributions and already has distributed
more than $2 million to the families. A Salvation Army fund also collected
$171,000, which will soon be given to the families.
That sounds like a lot of
money, until you consider the incredible loss the families have sustained.
No more Dad coming home, tucking the kids in, kissing the hurts, kissing
mom, helping do homework, teaching them how to ride a bike, or drive a
car...giving the bride away...so many moments these kids will never be
able to enjoy. There's not enough money in the world to replace your daddy
when you've just had a bad dream, and need a big hug. Or how about
when your team wins the championship? And who's gonna give you advice
on everything from money to love?
Now, the generosity of thousands
of well-meaning, good people is being diverted by bureaucratic boobs. Chances
are, the majority of the money raised by the newspaper fund will go to
other needy groups, and not to those who've suffered this loss...because
as one Washington tax lawyer said, "At some point, once their need is fulfilled,
you don't just keep dumping the money on them and make them rich."
This sort of monetary manipulation
is enough to make the average person think twice before giving freely...It
may even be enough to make a fireman think twice before risking his life
in order to save a stranger. Or then again, it probably won't. Because
unlike unfeeling Government rulemeisters, most firemen really do care about
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