Obama’s budget includes lowering the amount that those in the highest tax brackets can deduct for charitable contributions. The wealthy will have to pay higher taxes and simultaneously be getting less financial benefit from charitable giving.

The recession is already hurting a great many charities — some are even closing their doors:

Some once-flourishing local charities have been unable to survive. Family Services of the Mid-South, a 115-year-old nonprofit, is closing this week after transferring a few of its programs to other agencies. The Destiny Foundation of Central Florida, which ran a children’s clinic, thrift store and food pantry in Orlando, has suspended its operations and may close.

A recent survey by the Human Services Council of New York City, encompassing 244 local nonprofits, found that 60 percent had seen some decrease in public funding and 73 percent reported reductions in private donations. More than half had laid off staff in the past year, and 35 percent had eliminated programs.

One of the city’s oldest and largest charities – the Brooklyn Bureau of Community Service – has laid off about 50 of its 550 employees. It’s also eliminated a program that helped disabled people make the transition from welfare to work, and scaled down a program that’s helping kids from troubled homes avoid foster care.

And that was last year. Children’s clinics, homeless shelters for families, food banks, shops that clothe children — all are in danger as the national debt rises and unemployment remains high.

Consider giving whatever you can. In the meantime, just know that Obama hates children.

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