Category: Culture
Jesus’ command is personal, not governmental
Cal Thomas responds to the question, “Are tax cuts moral?” Like Parham, Thomas is a panelists for the Washington Post’s “On Faith” blog that is covering this question.
Jesus Command is Personal, not Governmental
Even if all millionaires and billionaires were taxed at a 100 percent rate, it wouldn’t be enough to balance the budget. And Congress would find new ways to spend the new money. It always does. The federal government immorally — yes, immorally — spends more than it takes in and always demands more. If we don’t provide it, we are “greedy,” as if keeping more of what one earns and handing it over to people who earn nothing, defines “greed.” If spending cured poverty, there would be no poor people because we have spent record amounts trying to “cure” poverty, only to see more if it.
Protecting the Rich on the Backs of the Poor
Robert Parham is a panelists for the “On Faith” blog at the Washington Post. Here is part of his post from today, December 14.
Protecting the Rich on the Backs of the Poor
A deal President Obama struck with Republican leaders last week will extend tax cuts across the board including, controversially, to the richest Americans.Some politicians argue that religious values should be reflected in the public square. Should this faith-based view of politics be applied to the economy? Jesus said, “Whatever you did for one of these least brothers of mine, you did for me.”
In a time of economic turmoil and record poverty levels, are tax cuts for the wealthy moral?