In addition, some organizations withdrew their applications and others may not have begun conducting planned charitable or social welfare work.

WSJ: Review & Outlook: Democrats and the IRS

We need social welfare and judiciary systems that work.

BBC: The girls stolen from the streets of India

Since 1996, when churches were allowed to apply for public money for social work as part of welfare reform, only 3% of congregations have actually done so.

ECONOMIST: The working poor need help, and in all kinds of ways

For example, Mr Darling says he is sure "Labour is keen to work with you on social care issues and welfare reform".

BBC: UK Politics

Modern economists have raised similar concerns about today's redistributive welfare states: by subtracting from the rewards of work and adding to the consolations of idleness, social transfers sap economies of their vigour.

ECONOMIST: Economics focus