[cman1444]

There are plenty of entities that don't pay property taxes. Charities, religious facilities, some disabled people, spouses of fallen service members.

[givemeethekeys]

> spouses of fallen service

What if they get remarried?

[smitty1e]

A widow receiving a military pension will not uncommonly "live in sin" before losing the monthly check.

Which is a pointer to the "real", general issue: materialism.

Ain't no joy in $tuff.

Joy is of the Lord.