A most worthy proposal in the US. I wish we had a similar campaign here and elsewhere, but it matters most in the US by dint of the sheer size of military spending that exceeds that of all other countries combined. Turning swords into plowshares (Isaiah 2:4 & Micah 4:3) may not be immediately possible given how entrenched the “gun belt” is in the economy, but this is a great start. The action below comes from the Buddhist Peace Fellowship (BPF), allied with the US National Campaign for a Peace Tax Fund:
Action Alert: Religious Peace Tax Freedom Bill
As tax time approaches, are you troubled by the fact that nearly one-third of every U.S. federal income tax dollar goes for military purposes – nearly $600 billion dollars? We encourage you to support the Religious Peace Tax Freedom bill. BPF has endorsed this legislation, which would provide a way for people to participate in the U.S. tax system without violating their religious convictions regarding war and militarism.
Act now to support the Peace Tax Fund
Hey Ann!
Busy, busy, but will be back soon!
I’ll support anything to get a tax break! I had mentioned the same about the U.S. government’s funding of the arts when “Piss Christ” came out. Imagine what we could do if we could earmark our tax dollars! Talk about making a difference!
-Jack