December 19th, 2007

SoundBytes 120: How Much Good Can Come Out of Tax Reform?

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Author: SoundBytes || Location: Lewisville, Texas, USA



How Much Good Can Come Out of Tax Reform?

Dr. Merrill Matthews of the Institute for Policy Innovation says a lot, just look back 2,000 years.

The New Testament tells us why Mary and Joseph journeyed to his hometown of Bethlehem.

“And it came to pass in those days, that there went out a decree from Caesar Augustus, that all the world should be taxed. . .  And all went to be taxed, everyone to his own city.”

A better translation of the word “taxed” is registered.  

The Roman tax system at Jesus’ birth was a mess, and Caesar Augustus wanted to reform it with a simpler, more-equitable and less-centralized system.  

But so many people returned to Bethlehem to register for the new tax system that the inn was full.

And so it was that the one born that special day, in the city of David, was there because of tax reform.

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