Eric7216
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You are getting carried away by a number of strawman arguments. This whole episode has made me wonder why the government gives out special benefits for married couples. At one time, perhaps it made sense as most married couples produced children and it is good public policy to support families. However, as almost 50% of the adult population are unmarried, many for life and many couples remain child-less why should the government give the married people special benefits? We are still discriminating against the unmarried, many of whom are unmarried not by choice but by opportunity. We are contributing to inequality of income as wealthier people tend to marry wealthier people, doubling their income and giving them tax benefits.
The question is: Why should the government be involved in personal living arrangements? Why not return marriage to the way many want it and in which the benefit of marriage is their own value system, not governmental special rights? Anyone can marry. Just don't give the near minority who want to be married special rights.
The question is: Why should the government be involved in personal living arrangements? Why not return marriage to the way many want it and in which the benefit of marriage is their own value system, not governmental special rights? Anyone can marry. Just don't give the near minority who want to be married special rights.