tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8149296713213520917.post448394854743962566..comments2023-11-25T01:16:22.368+00:00Comments on DAILY REFERENDUM: Iain Duncan Smith - £20 Married Couples Allowance.Daily Referendumhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00899003349232334603noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8149296713213520917.post-25174406277712151962007-07-11T12:53:00.000+01:002007-07-11T12:53:00.000+01:00I could not agree more Rob. I like the contract an...I could not agree more Rob. I like the contract analogy.Daily Referendumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00899003349232334603noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8149296713213520917.post-8236237638574547332007-07-11T07:33:00.000+01:002007-07-11T07:33:00.000+01:00The idea of introducing marriage tax-breaks is goo...The idea of introducing marriage tax-breaks is good in principle, as it reinforces, I believe, the importance of marriage as an institution. Marriage is recognized both by the state in legal terms, and by society. At the present moment there is no clear-demarcation between co-habiting couples and those who are married. Marriage, of course, in a traditional sense, is the bedrock of both family and community building.<BR/><BR/>In essence however, any type of tax relief would be highly popular amongst those people who could be entitled to claim. With recent interest-rate hikes reducing people's disposable incomes any tax-relief would greatly help to reduce the burden on mortgage repayments.<BR/><BR/>An analogy would be comparing marriage to employment:<BR/><BR/>Should an employee who will not sign a contract of employment, not subject themselves to the company rules, not commit to a set time period, enjoy the benefits of an employer given to those who DO sign up for a set time, to terms and conditions and company rules?<BR/><BR/>Of course not! Those committed are rewarded for their commitment.<BR/><BR/>Make it so!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com