[Raycpa]

when you know the money that is paying for those programs has been forcibly taken from another?

That is a false premise. We have a representative republic.

[QBFimi]

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[freemike]

Is it really false??? So,, if I chose to not send in my taxes,, even if I could somehow calculate what tax was paying for the stimulus and hold on to just that amount,, I’d be Ok with the IRS???? Or would it be taken from me one way or the other??

[backtothestreets]

I'm in agreement with you, and something more. I detest those that try to use Jesus for their own political purposes, regardless of where they are on the political spectrum.

I dislike taxes as much as the next taxpayer, but it seems to me Jesus spoke of taxes fairly clearly.

"Matthew 22:15-21"

15 Then the Pharisees met together to plot how to trap Jesus into saying something for which he could be arrested.

16 They sent some of their disciples, along with the supporters of Herod, to meet with him. “Teacher,” they said, “we know how honest you are. You teach the way of God truthfully. You are impartial and don’t play favorites.

17 Now tell us what you think about this: Is it right to pay taxes to Caesar or not?”

18 But Jesus knew their evil motives. “You hypocrites!” he said. “Why are you trying to trap me?

19 Here, show me the coin used for the tax.” When they handed him a Roman coin,

20 he asked, “Whose picture and title are stamped on it?”

21 “Caesar’s,” they replied. “Well, then,” he said, “give to Caesar what belongs to Caesar, and give to God what belongs to God.”