President Obama speaking at the National Prayer Breakfast, said his policy arguments stem from his interpretation of his Christian faith. For the wealthy to give up tax breaks, he says, is simply following the scriptural mandate: “To whom much is given, much shall be required.”
Obama was preceded by writer Eric Metaxas, who prompted lots of awkward laughter—the kind of moments where you’re not sure if he’s kidding; you’re kind of outraged but kind of, um, inspired?
He launched his talk before thousands of mostly Christian conservatives by slamming the $175 ticket price tag as totally 1 percent, “price gouging” and “money-laundering.”
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