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To: Lane3 who wrote (101024)	2/18/2005 2:06:44 PM
From: carranza2	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 793991

Not at all backwards. There has been precious little change in the real value of child tax incentives since they were originally enacted. I think the $1,000 we see now was changed perhaps a few years ago. The original figure, which I don't recall, was substantially less and had been in place for literally decades. Adjust for inflation, and I guarantee you that the original figure is worth many, many times what the adjusted figure is now. There were no COLA or other adjustments made for years. The real value of the tax incentive favoring childbearing was reduced by a huge percentage over time. Take away the incentive, as took place, and it is indeed possible that tax policy in some measure did contribute to the lousy demographic trends. My point is that these trends need to be addressed. Meaningful tax incentives are one way of doing so. The trends can be seen here--check 2044, or thereabouts, when it hits the fan: census.gov Also see: findarticles.com A good source, here: aoa.gov

To: Lane3 who wrote (101024)	2/18/2005 2:35:02 PM
From: carranza2	Respond to of 793991

And something else, kholt--I'm addressing you since you seem to be the only one interested, vbg--demographics makes for a hell of a political issue which the party that best adopts it can take to the bank for years and years. The GOP seems to be onto it in a "sorta, maybe" kind of way. Any national politician or party that credibly addresses these looming problems through decent policy measures and who can best explain and articulate how absolutely critical to our long term national well-being poor demographic trends really are, is going to be politically rewarded because the solutions embrace and support families. Mom, kids, apple pie, etc., all joined up in a vision which results in long term future national well being as our competitors elsewhere founder? Absolutely unbeatable politically. The Mormons know how to go about it as they push for large families to promote their religion. No, no, I don't favor polygamy, that's a bit much. vbg