Pittsburgh Flash Fiction Gazette

As the City of Pittsburgh and other municipalities across the United States struggle with finding revenue, this may be a good time for a reconsideration of the tax exempt status of non-profits.

The Gazette has no trouble with giving tax exemption status to any organization that just pays its bills.  That means it’s a non-profit.  Is the University of Pittsburgh just paying its bills?  No, it’s buying up city property and taking it off the tax roles.

In dynasties the aristocracy did not pay taxes.  Taxes were for the lower orders.  It’s time for a review of the tax exemption laws for non-profits.

This is the Old Soldier reporting from Oakland in the heart of the City of Pittsburgh.

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