Reflections On Arizona's Tax System

Reflection on Arizona’s Tax SystemGrand Canyon UniversityCourse: GOV-260IntroductionWhat are the links between faith and government? In a country such as the United States, and a state such as Arizona, which includes many people of different faiths, it means (especially given Arizona’s direct democracy model) that people vote for the systems and people which are in accordance with their faith, and which they believe will produce the best outcomes. For Christians, this hopefully means that they are voting, not in their own best interests, but in ways that show love and care to their fellow citizens. However, Christians are far from united in how to manifest these principles. Equally compassionate Christians can disagree wildly on complicated issues such as the interpretation of scripture, the fairness of different taxes, their ethical implications, and who benefits.Matthew 25, its Meaning, and Jesus’ DirectivesMatthew 25:35-40 is an illustration used by Christ to show that by serving our neighbors, we are truly serving God (The Holy Bible, New International Version, 2011/n.d.). He uses the examples of providing food, water, and clothes to those who need them, giving hospitality to strangers, and caring