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Religious Groups Seek Tax Policies that assist
“The National Council of Churches has repeatedly
argued that the struggle to overcome endemic poverty in 21st century
“And crucial to that struggle is a tax policy that
provides adequate support and incentives for low-income families and
low-wage workers,” A coalition of Christian, Jewish and Muslim groups, and major faith-based organizations has developed principles to guide the development of tax legislation that will enable families and individuals to provide for their immediate needs. (See box.) Sound tax policies can help create incentives for saving, so that families can build assets to weather future economic shifts and ultimately move out of poverty, the groups said.
"We can't end hunger in this country through nutrition programs alone. Tax
credits give low-income working families the critical resources they need to
bridge the gap between what they earn and what they need," said Rev. David
Beckmann, president of Bread for the World.
The Faith Reflections on Anti-Poverty Tax Policy come in support of Bread
for the World’s 2010 Offering of Letters Campaign – in which thousands of
churches and people of faith are participating. For more information, see
www.bread.org/OL2010).
The National Council of Churches, representing 36 communions and 100,000 congregations, has focused on issues of poverty throughout its history. Among the highlights of the Council’s anti-poverty work are education and worship resources on poverty and faith, available at www.nccendpoverty.org. NCC News contact: Philip E. Jenks, 212-870-2228 (office), 646-853-4212 (cell) , pjenks@ncccusa.org |