here's an idea....why don't we back tax the church to...let's say 1776, that should bankrupt them enough that they will need to dissolve most of their assets (land holdings, rent houses,etc.) in let's say a 1 year period. take all that money and split it up between the states therefore getting their heads above water. this will also, no doubt, cause a flood of tax money coming in from the resale of said holdings. this tax money will be put to the repair, upgrades and maintenance of our schools, roads, etc.
damn i'm good!