trump did not revamp the tax code as he professed - all he and the gop did was give more to the already rich.
A true revamp means NO MORE big secret super pacs. That 1 dollar donation box you can check on your 1040 is all they get. Split among who is running. Every person in America can make a ONE time donation of $5 per election to the candidate(s) of their choice. Every corportation/business can make a ONE time $5 donation per election to the candidate(s) of their choice.
A true revamp means no more loopholes for special interests. Get rid of ALL subsidies and I'll think about supporting a flat rate. The problem is when ALL living expenses are taken into account only the rich have deposible income to really play with. Until the poor, low income and middle class have a much fairer share of their income left after ALL living expenses, taxes and eccentials are covered the wage/income/money desparity will be an issue to be used politically by lying politicians like Paul Ryan, etc.
Both Parties need to be held accountable.

How or who draws the line on tax exemptions... FFRF is a tax exempt group, can you tax one and not the other.....I am no expert, just saying.

I agree. Why are they tax exempt? Why should they be tax exempt? To even say or declare that they are is to support a mingling of church and state that should not exist.

Churches have crossed the line that is supposed to separate the church and the state. Since the churches feel they have the right to involve themselves with the business of the state then it is only right that they pay their fair share of taxes like all the other stakeholders in state business. Tax the churches and there will be far less of this chicanery.
While we're at it we should start taxing the corporate entities that masquerade as citizens and fund political groups, if they want to call the tune then they should pay the piper.

I really got a kick out of those churches that kept thier doors closed during the houston floods. It shows you how they really feel about giving money food and shelter to those in need. Its all business to them. They will take love offerings and replace what they spent. Lol... ass holes.

We already have the Johnson Amendment which is supposed to revoke tax exempt status for any church that intervenes in a political election for or against a candidate. Trump made a campaign promise to "get rid" of this, and it's telling that it's one of the few campaign promises he seems to care about keeping. He has misleadingly claimed in fact that he fulfilled it:

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It hardly matters whether this is officially removed or not, though, because even before Trump it was not enforced. If I recall correctly, the IRS tried to once, over a particularly egregious violation, and was defeated in court.

Worse, Trump has removed the long standing restrictions against Churches being openly political and preaching politics from the pulpits.

I didnt know that about the taxes of the church. Hmm...i have seen donations of house hold goods given to a friend i had. I didnt realize she was going from church to church hitting them up for help.

The tax exemptions were initially so the churches could help the community in which they reside. Don't see much helping going on except to their own members lining their pockets.