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“I just wanted to speak to you about something from the Internal Revenue Code. It is the last sentence of section 509A of the code and it reads: 'For purposes of paragraph 3, an organization described in paragraph 2 shall be deemed to include an organization described in section 501C-4, 5, or 6…” quote by Ronald Reagan
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“I just wanted to speak to you about something from the Internal Revenue Code. It is the last sentence of section 509A of the code and it reads: 'For purposes of paragraph 3, an organization described in paragraph 2 shall be deemed to include an organization described in section 501C-4, 5, or 6, which would be described in paragraph 2 if it were an organization described in section 501C-3.' And that's just one sentence out of those fifty-seven feet of books.”

Ronald Reagan

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This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.

Complex tax language can obscure meaning, making legal text hard to grasp for non‑experts.

In simple terms: Legal jargon is dense and confusing.

Key Takeaway

Simplify tax language for clarity.

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confusion frustration critical

Type

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  • tax preparation
  • policy analysis
  • education
  • public speaking

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  • What would a plain‑language version look like?
  • How does complexity affect compliance?
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