State sanctioned mariage is next to meaningless to most people.
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I think we should try it. You want welfare? You want your Earned Income Tax Credits? Then show me your marriage license.
Instead of rewarding the providers (married folks), we punish them as we reward the takers (divorced or never married with children)
Does this make sense to you?
No. Not in the least. You cannot manipulate people’s hearts with tax benefits.
It makes total sense to me.