The Hidden Empire: How the LDS Church Avoids Taxes & Controls Hundreds of Billions w/Nathan Apffel
Filmmaker Nathan Apffel breaks down the origins of church tax exemptions in America, the 1998 creation of Ensign Peak Advisors, and how the LDS Church quietly accumulated over $100 billion while claiming charitable status. We examine the loopholes, the laws, and the corruption that flourishes when religious institutions operate without transparency or oversight.
📌 Topics covered:
– IRS rules for churches
– Why Ensign Peak was created
– How religious wealth grows tax-free
– The broken accountability system in U.S. religion
– What reform would look like
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