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‘God And The IRS’ Stakes Out Controversial Positions On Religion And Taxes

‘God And The IRS’ Stakes Out Controversial Positions On Religion And Taxes

Perhaps it is a bit of a surprise that the Brigham Young University graduate and blogger on Mormon issues thinks there is a problem with those earnest young men and women with black nameplates not being taxed on their support when it is funded through tax-deductible deductions.  What does merit accommodation in his view is some interest deduction equivalent for Sharia-compliant financial instruments.  Well there you have it tax the mega pastors of the mega churches and those very polite young men and women, to give a break to the Muslims.

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Over and over again courts have said that there is nothing sinister in so arranging one’s affairs as to keep taxes as low as possible. Everybody does so, rich or poor; and all do right, for nobody owes any public duty to pay more than the law demands: taxes are enforced exactions, not voluntary contributions. To demand more in the name of morals is mere cant.