Pope Francis Supports Wealth Taxes
One might be hard-pressed to refer to the Catholic Church’s governmental model over the last millennium as capitalist. Among most Catholic bishops and priests, there has always been a focus on helping the poor and underserved. In modern-day Italy, the tax system is highly progressive. The more money one makes, the more one is taxed by the government. On Monday, January 31, Pope Francis met with Italy’s internal revenue service representatives. He praised them for …