It's a little unusual to base an economic presentation, and certainly one about taxes, on a scriptural reference from the Bible, but I thought Jesus' dialogue with the Pharisees on the subject of ...
In Matthew 22, Jesus tells a crowd that everyone should obey secular laws that don't conflict with their obligations to God. There's no sin in paying Caesar's own coins back to Caesar, so long as one ...
I was recently asked, "What concrete steps would you take to improve the profession?" After pondering the question for a full second, I replied, "I would redirect some core functions of the American ...
"Teacher, we know that you are sincere, and show deference to no one; for you do not regard people with partiality, but teach the way of God in accordance with truth. Is it lawful to pay taxes to the ...
Nothing like a Tax Court decision with dueling Bible verses. The taxpayer had something from Malachi -Will a man rob God? Yet ye have robbed me. But ye say, Wherein have we robbed thee? In tithes and ...
The saying about rendering to Caesar and to God is often quoted in election years. We may become so accustomed to hearing about it in modern political contexts that we miss the religious challenge of ...
The bad news: You only have 24 hours to file your taxes. The good news: You don't have to file your taxes for 24 more hours! Whoo hoo! So you're totally entitled to procrastinate while trying to ...
SUNDAY’S Gospel reading is one that makes many people feel uncomfortable. In it, Jesus tells a group of Pharisees that people should “give to Caesar the things that are Caesar’s.” That one phrase ...
Justice Thomas Delivers a Straight-Talking Victory Over the Climate Lobby’s Litigation Machine This Day in Liberal Judicial Activism—April 20 The Supreme Court in a 50–50 Senate This Day in Liberal ...