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Our analysis suggests that firms deploy their charitable foundations as a form of tax-exempt influence seeking,” the researchers write; they estimate that “7.1 percent of total US corporate charitable giving is politically motivated….
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Researchers suggest firms use charitable foundations for tax-exempt influence seeking.
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- Raymond Fisman
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{ "topic": "Corporate Charitable Giving", "motivation": "Political Influence", "researcher": "Raymond Fisman" } - UUID
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- September 12, 2025 at 1:01 AM (2 days ago)
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- September 12, 2025 at 1:01 AM (2 days ago)
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https://www.bu.edu/articles/2018/how-corporations-disguise-lobbying-as-philanthropy/
Research reveals corporations use charitable donations to influence politicians, disguising lobbying as philanthropy. This tax-exempt activity potentially amounts to billions in politically motivated giving, raising concerns about transparency and democratic fairness.
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