Supreme Court likely to side with Catholic Charities seeking exemption from state taxes

[mahatmakanejeeves]

Supreme Court likely to side with Catholic Charities seeking exemption from state taxes

By John Fritze, CNN
4 minute read
Updated 12:38 PM EDT, Mon March 31, 2025

(CNN) — The Supreme Court signaled Monday it is poised to side with Catholic Charities in a dispute over whether religiously affiliated groups are entitled to an exemption from certain state taxes, a decision that could expand the types of groups that would receive a break under the First Amendment.

After nearly two hours of oral arguments, it was clear that even some of the court’s liberal justices had concerns with a decision from Wisconsin’s highest court that drew a line between groups that teach religious doctrine and those, like Catholic Charities, that do not proselyte to beneficiaries.

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[JT45242]

1. here is a better idea -- tax them ALL.

Not taxing someone or something like a company is a government putting a thumb on the scales of establishing and maintaining the viability of that business.

Otherwise, they would not give tax abatements to companies and land developers. It is done to help them succeed.

So, by definition, exempting them from taxes in the first place is in violation of the establishment clause of the constitution. Not that I believe Beer Bing, Uncle Thomas, the hamdmaiden, et al have actually read the document

[Jerry2144]

2. All religious agencies should be taxed like any entertainment venue

And subject to same zoning requirements as strip bars. More pefophiles behind the pulpit than at strip bars