I wasn't in the field I am now back in '02-'03, but if this is accurate, then I would have opposed that as well. If donations increased, there must have been something else happening... like economic recovery after what we went through on 9/11/00. I don't think an increased tax burden would have *caused* higher giving, but having more money in your pocket to give away *despite* a higher tax consequence to oneself might have.

But wait - I thought Bush only increased taxes on the poor and infirm and cut taxes on the rich. Did I dream that?