Alabama leader supports Better South book

Dr. Randy Brinson, founder of the influential Christian evangelical voter participation group called Redeem the Vote, gave his support last month to the Center for a Better South's new book that urges state lawmakers to take a good hard look at making taxes fairer.

In an op-ed in the Mobile (AL) Press-Register, Brinson encouraged implementation of refundable earned income tax credits as outlined in the book. The tool, he agreed, would help lift some working poor folks out of poverty. And then he added something else pretty interesting:

Furthermore, state income tax credits could be used to further their education, similar to the prepaid college tuition program, or used to purchase private insurance or health savings accounts. The idea would be to move low-income workers into better jobs and ensure better health for them and their families.

Hats off to Redeem the Vote for its support!