I think taking money from people for no good purpose at all is much worse!
You like the idea because you it fits an interest. If you were a star-gazer, then you'd like a tax credit for a new telescope.
But the priciple question still remains: Should the tax code be used to shape social behavior or to raise money?
And you think taking someone's money and forcing him do something you have "approved" of in order to get it back is legitimate? Can you say "socialism" boys and girls? Sure you can!
Don't you belong on one of those Democrat websites?