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    The New York Times‏Verified account @nytimes 24 Jun 2017

    Opinion: Why do Pakistanis balk at paying religious taxes to the state but rush to give to charity?http://nyti.ms/2u0YsJv 

    2:29 PM - 24 Jun 2017
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      2. Iliza Shlesinger‏Verified account @iliza 24 Jun 2017
        Replying to @nytimes

        Knowing nothing about this I'm gonna guess because taxes suck and are mandatory and charity is a choice and feels good?

        6 replies 1 retweet 35 likes
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      1. Nida Siddiqui‏ @nidasiddiqui87 24 Jun 2017
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        Because the charity feeds the poor and the tax feeds the rich.

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      1. Tayab‏ @TayabTayebrwp 24 Jun 2017
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        Muslims have to pay 2.5% to poors from their income yearly That is not covered in tax as per pricipal Therefore charities are more

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      1. Wajid‏ @wajislife 24 Jun 2017
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        They believe state will not utilize their taxes for wellbeing of poor, so they do charity themselves

        0 replies 0 retweets 6 likes
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      1. マリファナ  🥑‏ @tofucoffins 24 Jun 2017
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        because people like to have control over the money they worked for

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      2. Suzan‏ @suzanforu 24 Jun 2017
        Replying to @nytimes

        Charity belong to God its a fair dealing between man and God. But tax belong to govt ,mean to say a corrupt govt.

        1 reply 0 retweets 7 likes
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      2. aashi‏ @aashi__ 24 Jun 2017
        Replying to @nytimes

        cuz no one fancies giving their hard earned money so that the Bhutto and Sharif kids can chill in UK/USA/Canada/Dubai etc

        1 reply 0 retweets 2 likes
      3. ProBonoPublico‏ @Pro_BonoPublico 24 Jun 2017
        Replying to @aashi__ @nytimes

        The looters in Pakistan government, Sharifs, Bhutto/Zardari gangs have destroyed trust in government. Charities deliver real social services

        1 reply 0 retweets 1 like
      4. aashi‏ @aashi__ 24 Jun 2017
        Replying to @Pro_BonoPublico @nytimes

        100%. Its a friggin joke. The government is the least trustworthy institution in pakistan

        0 replies 0 retweets 0 likes
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      1. Frankie FERRARO‏ @FrankieFERRARO3 24 Jun 2017
        Replying to @nytimes

        Because People are in the church Not the church in the people This isn't something new. Serial killers go to church then kill!!

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      1. Ken‏ @Ken20761716 24 Jun 2017
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        Just drop a nuke on them

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      1. Monty Ferbert‏ @Montyferbert 24 Jun 2017
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        Because there a backward people that worship the Devil.

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      1. ratdebreizh‏ @ilsmefontsuer 24 Jun 2017
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        Because charity is one of the pillars of Islam ! In state management, social services deal with this through taxes of all kinds!

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      1. Usman Aziz‏ @UsmanAziz10 24 Jun 2017
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        Pakistanis could not vote freely to choose right person and then comes rigging as well

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      1. ONILUDE ABIOLA‏ @scalywayne_101 24 Jun 2017
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        Cos the feel their taxes may not be used to their taste

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      1. Christopher Oliha‏ @christo57299283 24 Jun 2017
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        Because charity is also a way to sell ego and it's window dressing.

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      1. NYTscreams‏ @NYTscreams 24 Jun 2017
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