Originally posted by Churchill
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So you get more cash in your pocket when your wife doesn't work. It's not that hard to comprehend is it?"See, you think I give a tulip. Wrong. In fact, while you talk, I'm thinking; How can I give less of a tulip? That's why I look interested." -
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Why what?Originally posted by Churchill View Post"See, you think I give a tulip. Wrong. In fact, while you talk, I'm thinking; How can I give less of a tulip? That's why I look interested."Comment
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Why should you be able to claim on his/her tax allowance just because you're married?Originally posted by Moscow Mule View PostComment
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The argument goes that you are promoting a healthy family unit by giving tax incentives.Originally posted by Churchill View Post
I imagine it would have to be given to civil partnerships to avoid riling the LGBT sisterhood.
I'm not sure it's right, but I wouldn't give it back if it was offered.
Anybody know why it was got rid of in the first place (aside from it being cheaper)?"See, you think I give a tulip. Wrong. In fact, while you talk, I'm thinking; How can I give less of a tulip? That's why I look interested."Comment
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Probably cheaper to get rid than fight court cases claiming equal rights for ugly black lesbian one armed whale loving couples...Originally posted by Moscow Mule View PostComment
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aww, but everybody loves one-armed whales don't they?Comment
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Pretty sure it was a straight tax rise ( by the Tories ) for married couples with one wage earner.Originally posted by Moscow Mule View PostComment
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To return to the question I asked, all we have seen so far is that married couples and unmarried ones are treated the same, so not all there's apparent contention that married couples pay more seems wrong.Comment
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Can't say I agree with tax breaks for being married, it will be worth very little in any case as we can't afford anything that would be worthwhile - Brown has bankrupted the nation."The budget should be balanced, the Treasury should be refilled, public debt should be reduced, the arrogance of officialdom should be tempered and controlled, and the assistance to foreign lands should be curtailed lest Rome become bankrupt. People must again learn to work, instead of living on public assistance." CiceroComment
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