Reply #18: are you sure he doesn't pay taxes, and that his dwelling was free?

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Most pastors just get housing allowances, which is another form of salary. They argue, like teachers, that they are not overpaid since many of them have graduate degrees. But if they own their own homes, pastors generally pay property taxes and also income taxes and state income taxes and sales taxes.

Warren makes a lot of money, and is quite rich, but he also gives away a lot of money. If you made $16 million in book royalties, would you give $14 million of it away? How much has JK Rowling given away? How much does Stephen King give away? More than 20% of their income?