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kerrywins (864 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-14-04 04:38 PM Original message |
Why does the government give benefits to Married couples period? |
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kerrywins (864 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-14-04 04:41 PM Response to Original message |
1. someone has to know this |
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democratreformed (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-14-04 04:50 PM Response to Reply #1 |
8. What special benefits??? |
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Kazak (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-14-04 05:01 PM Response to Reply #8 |
11. Yeah... |
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comsymp (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-15-04 02:35 PM Response to Reply #11 |
23. Nah, you just take 'em for granted |
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Walt Starr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-14-04 04:41 PM Response to Original message |
2. It is in the interest of the government to encourage procreation in |
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kerrywins (864 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-14-04 04:41 PM Response to Reply #2 |
3. so thats the main reason? |
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Walt Starr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-14-04 04:42 PM Response to Reply #3 |
5. that's the only reason |
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kerrywins (864 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-14-04 04:43 PM Response to Reply #5 |
6. i see. |
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Bucky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-15-04 08:13 PM Response to Reply #5 |
27. There's more reasons. Here's why marriage is an economic bargain |
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wickerwoman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-16-04 05:00 AM Response to Reply #27 |
33. The average married person is older than the average single person. |
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JustFiveMoreMinutes (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-14-04 04:53 PM Response to Reply #2 |
9. But monogamous relationships outside a marriage contract... |
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sandnsea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-14-04 04:42 PM Response to Original message |
4. Single earner families |
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gratuitous (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-14-04 04:44 PM Response to Original message |
7. Because it's in society's interests |
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meti57b (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-14-04 04:54 PM Response to Original message |
10. it's for "pain and suffering". |
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RodneyCK2 (813 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-14-04 05:10 PM Response to Original message |
12. Glad this question was asked. |
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mermaid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-14-04 05:21 PM Response to Original message |
13. Social Engineering |
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kerrywins (864 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-14-04 09:34 PM Response to Reply #13 |
15. so...would you get rid of the benefits? |
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mermaid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-15-04 12:51 PM Response to Reply #15 |
17. If The Benefits Will Be Specifically Denied To Someone, Based On |
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comsymp (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-15-04 02:26 PM Response to Reply #17 |
20. Well said! |
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mermaid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-15-04 06:53 PM Response to Reply #20 |
25. Thanks |
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comsymp (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-15-04 07:51 PM Response to Reply #25 |
26. Re: T's as bargaining chips |
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mermaid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-15-04 08:39 PM Response to Reply #26 |
28. I Like Your Attitude |
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comsymp (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-15-04 09:02 PM Response to Reply #28 |
29. It's all about the attitude |
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mermaid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-15-04 09:18 PM Response to Reply #29 |
30. Of Course, I'm Happy To Share |
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Inland (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-14-04 05:30 PM Response to Original message |
14. Not so many benefits--- |
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Dookus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-14-04 09:36 PM Response to Reply #14 |
16. There are over 1000 benefits |
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Inland (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-15-04 02:22 PM Response to Reply #16 |
19. Nah. |
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GiovanniC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-15-04 02:31 PM Response to Reply #19 |
21. There Are Quite a Few That are Benefits |
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comsymp (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-15-04 02:32 PM Response to Reply #19 |
22. So are being able to make life-or-death decisions for your partner, |
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mermaid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-15-04 06:48 PM Response to Reply #19 |
24. Yes, It IS a benefit |
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Cats Against Frist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-15-04 01:00 PM Response to Original message |
18. It's social engineering |
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saigon68 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-16-04 12:23 AM Response to Original message |
31. kick |
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CaTeacher (983 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-16-04 01:09 AM Response to Reply #31 |
32. The "benefit" that most of the gay people |
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HamdenRice (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-16-04 05:48 AM Response to Reply #32 |
35. It is a lot easier now ... |
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HamdenRice (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-16-04 05:45 AM Response to Original message |
34. Most of you are mostly wrong -- It's California's fault!! |
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