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Ending the Charitable Deduction is Part of the Solution

Posted on December 11, 2012 by Brendan Saloner

To balance the budget, Republicans want to raise revenue by getting rid of tax loopholes instead of raising rates. If we are getting rid of loopholes, what about eliminating the income tax deduction on charitable contributions? Ending the charitable deduction … Continue reading →

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Bringing Religion Back into the Study of Health Inequality

Posted on March 20, 2012 by Brendan Saloner

It’s a story that is recounted in every introductory sociology course: in the 1890s Emile Durkheim conducted a groundbreaking study to understand the variations and causes of suicide within industrializing French society. As Durkheim discovered, religious affiliation was a major … Continue reading →

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