Tax churches for health care

Wed., July 29, 2009

The Spokesman-Review

I believe that I have devised the perfect way for the United States to have a health care system that will meet the needs of every citizen and cost taxpayers nothing, unless they choose to contribute. How, you ask, can this be? Here’s my idea.

Since churches are by their own definition charitable organizations and by law nonprofit, they can amass vast assets, tax free!

I propose then that they all be taxed at half the normal rate, on all income and assets, including real estate holdings.

The tax money collected would be used exclusively to fund a national health system for all Americans.

Talk about putting tax-free money to work for the good of all. Who could disagree with that and still call themselves religious?

Nancy Williams

Spokane

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