Tuesday, May 19, 2009

One more reasons to remove church tax exemption

Churches, since they are not in the business of making money, have been laying off workers since donations have slowed down. Naturally those workers want to collect unemployment after years of service, only to be denied. Apparently the same laws which allow churches to collect money tax free and allow megachurches to house their pastors in mansions and fly in private jets also allow the churches to avoid paying unemployment. There's something ironic about the whole thing that an institution claiming to be about helping the less fortunate tries to save a buck by shafting its workers. At least the local Diocese has some self insurance, but why should churches be allowed to sell wares and not be taxed on them?

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