A lot of taxpayers do not own their own home, especially since the housing bubble, but do give to the charitable organizations. These taxpayers may not itemize on their tax returns because the standard deduction is good enough. However, we should do more to encourage or support charitable giving by the middle class. This tax deduction would be a reasonable way of doing just that.
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