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?