Ronald Bailey on Churches Seeking Government Handouts
Republican presidential hopeful Rick Santorum asks, "What kind of country do we live in that says only people of nonfaith can come into the public square and make their case?" Santorum is just wrong. Americans have always welcomed people of faith to come into the public square to make their case, but many would like religious groups to stop begging the government for alms whlie there. Leaving aside the possibility that everyone will come to their senses and dramatically reduce the size and scope of government immediately, Reason Science Correspondent Ronald Bailey argues that empowering people through various social service vouchers could greatly reduce church/state conflicts.
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