On 29-03-2012 20:44, Srini RamaKrishnan wrote: > > Affluence is definitely a prime culprit - during the zenith of the > Imperium Romanum there was a similar crisis when free Romans didn't > want to marry, because it was a drag, orgies were much fun. Roman > society had to introduce a variety of incentives to promote marriage > and the family. The tax benefits handed to married couples in modern > societies comes directly from those times. >
Cheeni, do you have a citation for this, please? I was under the impression that income tax (and therefore any benefits or exemptions to it) was a twentieth century invention. -- Regards, Aadisht Mailing address for lists: [email protected] Personal mailing address: [email protected] Phone: 96000 23067
