Remove their ability to avoid tax on church property. You'd be amazed at the large businesses owned by churches. Last time I heard, Albertson's was owned by the Mormons. There used to be some of the sugar companies and such also--I remember my mother wouldn't buy U&I sugar, only C&H. The U was Utah and the Mormon's didn't pay tax on that sugar profit. These are a tiny tiny tip of the iceberg, I am certain.

This is probably really old news as far as who owns what, obsolete possibly. But it is to illustrate the point. If the church owns it, they aren't taxed on it.

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