Christian nationalist Doug Wilson wants tax rates to be determined by the Bible: "I would like Divine Law to have something to say about the marginal tax rates ... because when the state claims a tithe, they're claiming equality with God."
Christian nationalist Doug Wilson wants tax rates to be determined by the Bible: “I would like Divine Law to have something to say about the marginal tax rates … because when the state claims a tithe, they’re claiming equality with God.”
I mean…the Bible has a pretty prominent verse that the state should be able to set taxes.
Tell us then, what is your opinion? Is it right to pay the imperial tax to Caesar or not?”
But Jesus, knowing their evil intent, said, “You hypocrites, why are you trying to trap me? Show me the coin used for paying the tax.” They brought him a denarius, and he asked them, “Whose image is this? And whose inscription?”
“Caesar’s,” they replied.
Then he said to them, “So give back to Caesar what is Caesar’s, and to God what is God’s.”
I mean…the Bible has a pretty prominent verse that the state should be able to set taxes.
Matthew 22:17–21:
So, basically, no income taxes of any kind then, if this guy has his way.
Or, more strictly speaking, you could have whatever income taxes you want, as long as they aren’t exactly 10%.