Why Is There Religious Privilege in America's Tax Code?

[votesparks]

Why Is There Religious Privilege in America's Tax Code? We can't think of any valid reasons. Can you?

[lalalu]

1. Religious groups had some of the most

powerful lobbyists in America from day one. The original SuperPacs with oversight only from God.

[BlueJazz]

2. Oh..but. churches feed the poor. For 71 billion dollars (that we taxpayers lose each year)..

...the poor could be driving in a Rolls and eating steak at The Grand Hotel in New York.

Why is a "belief" tax deductible. ??? I can't think of one good reason.

[malthaussen]

3. Because the early leaders of the US...

... deemed religion a useful tool to keep the masses relatively law-abiding. It is the same reason religion is supported or privileged everywhere.

-- Mal

[Curmudgeoness]

4. Why shouldn't every one of us start our own church?

My church: The Church of the Round----so the devil can't corner you.

Where's my tax exemption?

[flamin lib]

5. From the IRS web site:

http://www.irs.gov/publications/p557/ch03.html#en_US_2011_publink1000200104