JL Mealer on Welfare & Poverty

Q: What is your opinion on the statement, "Allow churches to provide welfare services"?

A: OPPOSE with tax payer funds;. churches are 501c3 tax exempt because of their charitable services and non-political ties.

Source: Email interview on presidential race with OnTheIssues.org , Sep 27, 2011

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