Pop23
Gold Member
Personally I think there should be no deductions for children and everyone should file an income tax return singly.
Lower the tax rate for everyone and get rid of all deductions and tax credits.
Keep It Simple Stupid.
Let me guess......Because you don't qualify?
Qualify for what?
This might be hard for you to understand but I don't believe I should force other people to pay for my lifestyle choices.
I own a home and am planning to build a second and I have no problem with getting rid of the mortgage deduction. I don't believe people should be forced to pay more in taxes simply because they don't own a home.
If you have kids you most likely use more government services than people without kids why should other people be forced to pay higher taxes simply because they don't have kids?
Lower the rate, get rid of all the deductions exceptions and exemptions as well as all the bullshit tax credits for buying cars etc.
Reduce the complexity of the tax code, reduce the size of the IRS and save the taxpayers some money.
The deduction for children actually make the most sense.
Couple having/raising children creates a sustained tax base. Ongoing taxes are collected from the child being born. Societies expense to raise a chile, educate the child, is nothing compared to the benefit the child gives back in the future.
They are not only an income tax generator, but a great job creator. Everything from medical to retail sales are largely dependent on children. The couple having a child will provide a taxpayer that contributes to Social Security and Medicare for the individual that has no children while the childless couple or single gets that benefit, while supplying nothing in future support of these programs.