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Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: MUC
Programs: LH SEN
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One important point that get somehow muddled... at Kiva you lend money for free to organizations who then lend it on and repay you later. At no point are you donating money to anyone and the end recipients certainly don't perceive it as a hand out. The mile collector churns the repayment via paypal to get some miles of his credit card.
I really don't get why anyone would feel entitled to get a charitable donation tax break on this.