this group is so frickin smart.
looks like we just figured out that possibly, government meddling leads to inequities and problems. maybe the system would be much more efficient if left alone. government could enforce laws passed by the peoples elected legislatures, to protect afgainst victimization etc.
but once it started subsidizing one group at the expense of another, you keep chasing your tail. the govt keeps taxing MORE so each disadvantaged group in turn can be "included". what a vicious circle!
that marriage is unfairly subsidized is a wise observation since it has been that was for so long we dont step back and think "why?"
-------- Original Message --------
Subject: Re: NMC - Healthcare Crisis Debate / Gay Marriage
From: [email protected]
Date: Sat, September 26, 2009 4:29 pm
To: [email protected]
In a message dated 9/26/2009 5:56:02 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, [email protected] writes:There should be no benefit for ANY marriage or domestic partnership. The government doesn't need to be in the business of subsidizing familys with or without reproductive capacity. Subsidize the children directly.
ScottYou could take this further and say that marriage breaks are discriminatory to single people because they are, in actuality. After all, single people don't get deductions for children unless they file as head of household. Single people don't require the building and maintenance of schools, unless they also have children... However, the REASON for marriage breaks is clear; married people usually have lots of family expenses, there has traditionally been only one bread winner (although that is rare these days - such is the cost of everything), so married people had little money with which to pay taxes; they hhave had more mouths to feed.There is no fairness in the present tax system, but if we must tax some people heavier, it is more reasonable, not equitable, but reasonable to tax those who can most easily afford it, as those wealthy people are harmed the least by paying taxes. Many wealthy people complain, but not due to inequality in taxation; it is GREED that fuels their fire! Greed makes people crazy, and poverty brings anger and depression. If you can find yourself somewhere in the middle, you may also find happiness.
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