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To: Sun Tzu who wrote (75220)	12/26/2022 1:59:37 PM
From: ajtj99	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 97970

In the US, a pastor can have 1/3 of their salary declared as a "housing allowance", exempt from taxes. It just has to be an official policy of the church. I believe the policy evolved from the days when some churches used to have a residence for the pastor adjacent to the church. I think in the 60's and 70's with the flight to suburbia, the tax law was changed so pastors could still get this tax perk while not living in a church-provided residence.

To: Sun Tzu who wrote (75220)	12/26/2022 2:23:11 PM
From: Sendme	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 97970

Obviously a homeless person would say that I live a lavish lifestyle with indoor plumbing and a fridge full of food etc.... but I am not trying to convince them to pay me money to live this lavish lifestyle. LOL In my profession we have salesmen that try to sell the best HVAC system to customers so that they will earn a bigger commission.... That's the nature of a business/salesman. So yes, at what point is being a pastor just a business that offers the best tax breaks and privileges that an HVAC or even a used car salesman doesn't get? So if someone is going to be a salesman, it simply makes sense to be a pastor.