I’ve always felt strongly about the inequality embedded in our economic systems, especially when it comes to tax exemptions for powerful institutions like churches. Many religious organizations enjoy tax-free status despite owning vast properties and accumulating wealth. Meanwhile, countless people around the world suffer from hunger and poverty. By advocating to tax churches, it isn’t about diminishing faith but about ensuring fair contribution toward social welfare. Similarly, taxing the rich more substantially has been proven in some countries to provide governments with additional funds to invest in public services such as food programs, healthcare, and education. Countries that implement progressive tax policies often report better social safety nets. In my own research and conversations with experts, it’s clear that a strategic approach to taxing wealth, including certain tax-exempt entities, could generate billions of dollars annually. Those funds could dramatically increase efforts to end hunger and food insecurity worldwide. Of course, such policies must be transparent, just, and balanced, allowing for religious freedom while addressing economic disparity. Initiatives like these remind us that structural change is necessary to create a fairer world where no one has to go hungry.