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To: Lizzie Tudor who wrote (34300)2/17/1999 3:13:00 PM
From: Neocon  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 67261
 
Most conservatives ultimately favor tax simplification, but under the current code, you are right, repeal of the marriage penalty is fairly popular. I am not sure why one should tolerate the patch work of deductions and incentives now in the code, and make a megillah out of this one item, though. I favor simplification, though.



To: Lizzie Tudor who wrote (34300)2/17/1999 3:51:00 PM
From: cody andre  Respond to of 67261
 
That's blatant discrimination against "threesome" families. Do you think that the tax code should encourage menage a trois (ou quatre, whatever the case may be...)?



To: Lizzie Tudor who wrote (34300)2/17/1999 4:31:00 PM
From: Johannes Pilch  Respond to of 67261
 
Michelle. What is a"social engineering tax (or rather SE tax reduction)"? If politicians were to dismiss notions of ending the "marriage penalty" would you be satisfied, or are there other "social engineering tax reductions" you would like to see ended?

I have a few more questions to ask you as part of a follow-up, but unfortunately may not be able to respond to you promptly.



To: Lizzie Tudor who wrote (34300)2/17/1999 4:31:00 PM
From: Ish  Respond to of 67261
 
<<I hate to tell you this but repealing the marriage penalty is actually a tax credit for people that adhere to the standard of marriage. Gays are not eligible for this "credit" either. >>

No the gays already have it, they both get head of household deductions.