As they begin to overhaul the tax code, Senators Baucus and Hatch announced that they would be starting from a "blank slate," demanding that lawmakers step forward to justify every single exemption. Thus, charitable tax deductions have come into the line of fire. Since 2009, President Obama has been trying to limit the value of these deductions -- and it's a good idea. The range of eligible charities needs to be narrowed as well, and religious organizations in particular should be excluded.
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