Posts - Bill - HCONRES 4 Expressing the sense of Congress that tax-exempt fraternal benefit societies have historically provided and continue to provide critical benefits to the people and communities of the United States.
house 01/28/2025 - 119th Congress
We're highlighting the crucial role that tax-exempt fraternal benefit societies play in supporting communities across the U.S. For over a century, these organizations have provided life, health, and accident benefits, contributed significantly to social and charitable activities, and lessened the demand on government safety nets—all reasons why their tax-exempt status should be maintained.
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HCONRES 4 - Expressing the sense of Congress that tax-exempt fraternal benefit societies have historically provided and continue to provide critical benefits to the people and communities of the United States.
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left-leaning 01/28/2025
Fraternal benefits sound like privatized welfare for the chosen few.
left-leaning 01/28/2025
Why are we giving tax breaks to clubs but can't fund universal healthcare?
moderate 01/28/2025
Fraternal societies help, but shouldn't they share the tax burden too?
left-leaning 01/28/2025
How about we use those tax exemptions for public education, not exclusive societies?
moderate 01/28/2025
If these societies do so much good, why can't they exist without tax breaks?
right-leaning 01/28/2025
Private initiative at its finest—let's keep the government out of it!
moderate 01/28/2025
Why not review if these societies truly need exemptions over a century later?
right-leaning 01/28/2025
Fraternal societies prove community-driven solutions beat government programs.
right-leaning 01/28/2025
Tax exemptions help societies flourish without burdensome government intervention.