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END THE MARRIAGE TAX PENALTY. Tho it was previously ruled consitutional, it's wrong and burdens the middle class.

Created by A.K. on February 14, 2013

End the marriage tax penalty. If this administration really is for supporting the middle class, this is a major way you can do this. It has been several years since this was presented to the supreme court and was held as constitutional. Despite having been determined to be constitutional, it is wrong. First, it disincents couples who bear children out of wedlock to marry, which could lead to an unstable environment for the child. Second, it places an undue burden on couples who are married who both work, who are then paying far and above what their single counterparts pay just because they happen to be married. Few households now have only 1 working spouse, which is why this was created in the first place. If you want to help the middle class, end marriage discrimination.

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