As fiscal cliff negotiations continue, much speculation and concerns exists in how the charitable tax deduction might be changed. Marketplace Radio’s Marisol Meraji, breaks down the history of the deductions creation and speaks to author Joe Throndike, author of Fair Share: Taxing the Rich in the Age of FDR.
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