A debate on the debate over who pays for philanthropy’s generosity — in the form of tax breaks for donations and the tax-free operations of nonprofit organizations — has sprung up on many blogs in recent weeks, with the latest critique coming from The Nonprofiteer, a blog written. by Kelly Kleiman, a nonprofit consultant in Chicago.

Ms. Kleiman counters an argument raised by Maxwell King, chairman of the Council on Foundations, in a letter to the The New York Times, responding to a article on the topic. Mr. King lauds the innovation philanthropy finances as a good reason for allowing tax money that could have assisted government programs to support foundation and nonprofit efforts.

But Ms. Kleiman says government is more efficient than donors, charities, and foundations — and asks readers to consider the comparatively low wages the government pays its own officials as an example.

The Nonprofiteer piggy backs on the discussion from Mitch Nauffts’ post on the Philanthopic blog.

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