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> I suspect this is a result of the tax system in the US which is structured in a way that strongly incentivises parents into marriage. the gain from married t
by Racing0461 3y ago
> I suspect this is a result of the tax system in the US which is structured in a way that strongly incentivises parents into marriage.
the gain from married to Married filing separately is insignificant.
- laurencerowe 3y agoThe gain is from married filing jointly while one partner is not working. At $100k it roughly halves the income tax you pay.
- Detrytus 3y agoOr where one partner earns significantly more, like $150k vs $50k - joint filing still puts you in a lower tax bracket.
- Racing0461 3y agoIf im taking care of a partner, i should be able to deduct expenses up to my total income like corporations can. halving the tax is still not enough to move the needle for people to get married due to better taxes.
- laurencerowe 3y agoThis results in those in higher income tax brackets receiving far more money which is deeply inequitable.
- Racing0461 3y agoHaving single men pay for other men's children, incentivising single motherhood seems inequitable, no? Lions are smarter than us.
- laurencerowe 3y agoUgh. What a horrible thing to say.