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To: chopperjc
RedBadger said that there will be many more “fake” marriages (among newly “married” homosexuals) just for the income-tax benefits. I cited the Tax Foundation study which states that, for most middle-class taxpayers, there is a marriage penalty, not a marriage subsidy, embedded in the federal tax code. So, the tax code by itself is not an inducement for any couple (regardless of sexual orientation or degree of commitment) to marry.

The main reason for “fake” marriages among heterosexuals now is employer-provided family health benefits, and I assume this will carry over to homosexuals in states where they can legally “marry”.

393 posted on 06/27/2013 5:17:26 AM PDT by riverdawg
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To: riverdawg

Hard to quantify. I would think it would be no higher than traditional marriage. We are going to get the chance to see. Within 3 yearS all states will have it. Kennedy in his ruling mention equal protection that means game over


400 posted on 06/27/2013 8:41:39 AM PDT by chopperjc
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