macbayne82

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[–] [email protected] 7 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Ah yes, the "irreputable, clickbait" New York Times, also known widely as the "paper of record."

[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 year ago

I'd also accept "Patches."

[–] [email protected] 7 points 1 year ago

Not quite. Churches are exempt from many taxes, but not all, as a part of the separation of church and state.

Churches do need to pay their share of FICA, Social Security, and other income-related taxes. Clergy are also required to pay income taxes, though they are permitted some tax-exempt benefits, most notably church-provided housing.

That being said, I'd completely agree with removing tax-exempt status from churches that breach the separation of church and state, beginning with those that outright tell their members who to vote for.

[–] [email protected] 39 points 1 year ago

How... adorrible.

[–] [email protected] 11 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Let's compromise: everyone adult with a functioning brain should vote.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 2 years ago

American politics is a zero-sum game and will be for the foreseeable future.