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To: mph who wrote (867)	2/16/2001 11:34:47 AM
From: Original Mad Dog	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 14610

The theory is that elimination of the marriage penalty would have the effect of giving an additional bonus to some married taxpayers. In other words,in the case of married taxpayers with one non-working spouse, that spouse will ultimately be entitled to receive SSI benefits, despite not having worked. This is the "bonus". If the marriage penalty is eliminated, that would give an "extra" bonus to such taxpayers. I don't get that at all.....<scratching head> Under current law, if I am married and my spouse doesn't work, she gets SSI benefits and we pay no marriage penalty.....since the penalty only hits you if both spouses work, and hits hardest if both earn substantial and relatively equal dollars. So under current law, my wife and I are penalized for both working, despite the fact that we are both also paying SS taxes to support SSI benefits. It is actually the current law that encourages the stay at home spouse to stay home, by taxing the second wage earner's income at a higher rate than if that wage earner were single. Either your friend was kidding, or he doesn't understand how the penalty works. Or I am just a dumb dog. <g> But at least I'm not a dyed in the wool liberal union lawyer! LOL