And therein lies the problem with the current tax code. Why should married couples pay less in taxes than a single person? Why does the single person get punished? I pay $4000 per year more in federal income taxes than a married couple simply because I am single. That ain't right!
You are right, and why should Santorum get 7 additional deductions for his 7 kids? Please, no more social engineering.
No doubt about it. Our current tax system is corrupt.
Don’t think the middle class is going to go for an 18k sales tax on the purchase of a home. That’s what is wrong with selling the details of 999 during an election rather than when in office when you have the bully pulpit.
In an election you say “I’m going to simplify the tax code.” When in office you carry out the debate about what reform you want to see.
Married couples overall pay more.
If you had a dependent, you’d pay less than the married couple.
The tax code is too complex. If you make $25,000, and you have a roommate that makes $25,000, the two of you together will pay less in total taxes than the married couple if the one makes $50,000 and the other doesn’t work.
Our society requires married family units with children in order to continue.