Questions for Jim Wallis continued

Jim Wallis is all a-dither over the vote of the House of Representatives, 217-215, on November 18 to pass a bill that (on paper) would reduce welfare payments. The cuts are mostly symbolic, says Congressman Ron Paul. But Wallis hates the symbol.... keep reading

This week, there may be a vote in Congress to cut welfare spending. This prospect has sent Jim Wallis into high, high dudgeon. He is now on a moral crusade. Again. There will be lots more to come. Stay tuned.... keep reading

Jim Wallis has drawn a line in the sand. Congress had better respond. But what if it doesn't (and it won't)? The Social Gospel has not had supporters in Congress for at least a generation. Why will the latest line in the sand change anything?... keep reading

Jim Wallis has used Katrina as an excuse to send out a form letter to every member of Congress. He wants the government to pay more welfare money to the poor. This is part of a much-needed government-funded program of religious transformation, he says.... keep reading

Jim Wallis has obviously never heard of Pareto's 20/80 law. This is why he keeps fighting against tax cuts for the top 20% of income earners. But they pay 80% of American income taxes.... keep reading

Jim Wallis says that Americans were shocked to discover that there were poor people in New Orleans. He sees this as a first step in the complete transvaluation of political values. The $2,000 government bonus to every evacuated family without homeowners' insurance is just a down payment on what taxpayers must fork over.... keep reading