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The method by which this is done seems fantastic to reasonable men, for these Communists and Socialists seize control of fortunes left behind by Capitalists when they die, and turn these fortunes around to finance the destruction of Capitalism.}}
The method by which this is done seems fantastic to reasonable men, for these Communists and Socialists seize control of fortunes left behind by Capitalists when they die, and turn these fortunes around to finance the destruction of Capitalism.}}
The Cox Committee report recommended a possible investigation of whether major foundations used their privileges for the purpose of [[tax evasion]], although Reece ignored this aspect and only focused on subversive activities.<ref name=libertyuniversity/> Texas liberal populist Democrat [[Wright Patman]] later took up the report's suggestion in the 1960s as chairman of the [[Select Committee on Small Business]], also known as the '''[[Patman Committee]]'''.<ref>FascinatingPolitics (July 3, 2021). [https://fascinatingpolitics.com/2021/07/03/texas-legends-7-wright-patman/ Texas Legends #7: Wright Patman]. ''Mad Politics: The Bizarre, Fascinating, and Unknown of American Political History''. Retrieved September 23, 2021.</ref>
The Cox Committee report recommended a possible investigation of whether major foundations used their privileges for the purpose of [[tax evasion]], as stated in page 12 of the report:<ref>''Final Report'', p. 13. Retrieved October 6, 2021.</ref>
{{cquote|The committee regards questions 11 and 12 as matters for the consideration of the Committee on Ways and Means. It therefore has made no attempt to find the answers to these questions. We feel the questions are of sufficient importance to warrant inquiry.
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We respectfully suggest that the [Committee on Ways and Means] reexamine pertinent tax laws, to the end that they may be so drawn as to encourage the free-enterprise system with its rewards from which private individuals may make gifts to these meritorious institutions.}}
Reece ignored this aspect and only focused on subversive activities.<ref name=libertyuniversity/> Texas liberal populist Democrat [[Wright Patman]] later took up the report's particular suggestion in the 1960s as chairman of the [[Select Committee on Small Business]], also known as the '''[[Patman Committee]]'''.<ref>FascinatingPolitics (July 3, 2021). [https://fascinatingpolitics.com/2021/07/03/texas-legends-7-wright-patman/ Texas Legends #7: Wright Patman]. ''Mad Politics: The Bizarre, Fascinating, and Unknown of American Political History''. Retrieved September 23, 2021.</ref>
====Reece Committee====
====Reece Committee====