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Faith and tax money

Article Abstract:

The article examines the funding of faith-based programs with public tax money, comparing Pres. George Bush's proposals with those of Gov. Gray Davis, who has been allocating funds for religious social programs since 2001. Legal complexities regarding separation of church and state are briefly highlighted.

Religious aspects

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Affordable housing and tax credits

Article Abstract:

Housing officials worry that by ending the tax on dividend payments, President George W. Bush's economic stimulus plan will weaken the power of the low income housing tax credit by making it less valuable. Analysts feel Bush's plan would reduce the number of low income homes by 35, 65,000 each year.

Legal issues & crime, Government regulation (cont), Government expenditures, Financial management, Government regulation, Legal/Government Regulation, Dividends, Dividend Policy, Taxation, Laws, regulations and rules, Finance, Economic policy, Political aspects, Tax reform, Securities, Bush, George W., Low income housing tax credit, Company financing, Economic stabilization, Company dividends, Low income housing

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Budget meltdown

Article Abstract:

California's fiscal crisis is examined, focusing on tax policy and the influence of the state's gubernatorial recall initiative. Although sales and income taxes are not popular with the public, others such as the cigarette and Internet tax have more support.

Public opinion, State budgets

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