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MrDrMan
04/06/22 3:34:12 PM
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My friend with two kids got $15K back. Why does the government act as if single people dont have bills too?

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ZeroV2
04/06/22 3:35:00 PM
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Raising kids takes a lot of money, the gov wants more kids to have more consumers/taxpayers/workers, so they subsidize some of that with tax breaks

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K181
04/06/22 3:36:21 PM
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Because people with kids have expenses that people without kids don't have.

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MrDrMan
04/06/22 5:47:12 PM
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K181 posted...
Because people with kids have expenses that people without kids don't have.

And? Its a choice.

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emblem boy
04/06/22 5:49:57 PM
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Ehh, that's probably due to the child tax credit that happened last year, if for some reason they didn't get the money monthly. Point being, getting 15k for having 2 kids is NOT normal, so please don't let that fuel dislike of pro-childtrn tax policies

If it makes you feel better () the child tax credit was not renewed.

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CapnMuffin
04/06/22 5:51:17 PM
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What exactly is your premise here? There are credits and deductions available to those with dependents. There are credits and deductions for a lot of things.
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bknight
04/06/22 5:54:02 PM
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Just lie on your taxes and claim a couple of kids, IRS is so defunded that they probably won't audit you.
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JuanCarlos1
04/06/22 6:00:23 PM
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MrDrMan posted...
And? Its a choice.

But it moves the economy more than single people do.

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Unknown5uspect
04/06/22 6:02:53 PM
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MrDrMan posted...
And? Its a choice.
One that you apparently don't have.

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NoxObscuras
04/06/22 6:20:41 PM
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In my state (California) you get about 4k-5k extra, per child, on your tax return. Trust me, you spend way more than that on kids, so it's not that big of a deal. You're not being short changed for not being a parent.

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PatrickMahomes
04/06/22 6:21:30 PM
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The government rewarding stupidity is nothing new.

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Prestoff
04/06/22 6:28:06 PM
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bknight posted...
Just lie on your taxes and claim a couple of kids, IRS is so defunded that they probably won't audit you.

I'll think twice before doing this. These kids have SSN's, so making one up won't do any trick and there's a reason why files comeback audited when another person claims the same kid (mostly from divorced couples).

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MrDrMan
04/06/22 6:31:43 PM
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Unknown5uspect posted...
One that you apparently don't have.

Ooh good one. Not.

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K181
04/06/22 6:32:14 PM
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MrDrMan posted...
And? Its a choice.

So then have a kid.

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MrDrMan
04/06/22 6:47:49 PM
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NoxObscuras posted...
In my state (California) you get about 4k-5k extra, per child, on your tax return. Trust me, you spend way more than that on kids, so it's not that big of a deal. You're not being short changed for not being a parent.

My point is that the government doesnt subsidize my choices as a single person with no kids.

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__aCEr__
04/06/22 6:48:48 PM
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Well then get tax breaks other ways.

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zDonKEY_K0ngz
04/06/22 6:51:30 PM
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ZeroV2 posted...
Raising kids takes a lot of money, the gov wants more kids to have more consumers/taxpayers/workers, so they subsidize some of that with tax breaks

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gatorsPENSbucs
04/06/22 6:53:09 PM
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Its pretty awesome

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mustachedmystic
04/06/22 6:55:57 PM
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MrDrMan posted...
My point is that the government doesnt subsidize my choices as a single person with no kids.
Boo fucking hoo.

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GeraldDarko
04/06/22 6:57:03 PM
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MrDrMan posted...
And? Its a choice.
People need to have kids for society and humanity to continue. Having healthy children costs money. It's pretty logical.
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MrDrMan
04/06/22 6:58:15 PM
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GeraldDarko posted...
People need to have kids for society and humanity to continue. Having healthy children costs money. It's pretty logical.

People need to eat for humanity to continue. Why dont we get food credits?

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David1988
04/06/22 6:59:00 PM
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MrDrMan posted...
My point is that the government doesnt subsidize my choices as a single person with no kids.

sure but your choices arent making the government and economy money in the long term, they dont get anything out of your choices whereas they do with people who choose to have kids

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Robot2600
04/06/22 7:01:19 PM
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I agree it's total bullshit. I should be getting a tax credit for NOT having kids, as having kids is the single-largest contributing factor to one's carbon footprint. The government is going to have to pay to fix global warming, so I should get a tax credit for making that easier and being a responsible human who wouldn't dream of bringing another life into this hellscape.

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GeraldDarko
04/06/22 7:04:18 PM
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MrDrMan posted...
People need to eat for humanity to continue. Why dont we get food credits?
Children eat. That's more mouths. Bro, this is pretty straight forward. If you want to be obtuse and pout that someone got something you didn't, it's all on you.
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MrDrMan
04/06/22 7:04:31 PM
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mustachedmystic posted...
Boo fucking hoo.

Ah the ol I dont have an intelligent response so Ill troll tactic.

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No its dumb that we act like single people dont have bills or stimulate the economy.

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JimRob
04/06/22 7:06:01 PM
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A coworker of mine who only.has one kid, is pissed that his ex did some tax shenanigans and now he'll only get back $4k instead of $6k.

Freaking nuts lol

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emblem boy
04/06/22 7:06:14 PM
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MrDrMan posted...
People need to eat for humanity to continue. Why dont we get food credits?


We essentially do, for those who have income below a certain limits

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MrDrMan
04/06/22 7:07:20 PM
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emblem boy posted...
We essentially do, for those who have income below a certain limits

But we only do that after making people jump through hoops.

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MrDrMan
04/06/22 7:10:19 PM
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JimRob posted...
A coworker of mine who only.has one kid, is pissed that his ex did some tax shenanigans and now he'll only get back $4k instead of $6k.

Freaking nuts lol

Bonkers

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GeraldDarko
04/06/22 7:11:03 PM
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Maybe the government should give TC the tax break, he seems like a child.
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VandorLee
04/06/22 7:11:40 PM
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Whats your stupid game here? Your parents got it for you when you were a child so maybe shut the fuck up.

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NoxObscuras
04/06/22 7:16:01 PM
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GeraldDarko posted...
Maybe the government should give TC the tax break, he seems like a child.
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Prestoff
04/06/22 7:21:23 PM
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GeraldDarko posted...
Maybe the government should give TC the tax break, he seems like a child.

fucking burned

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uwnim
04/06/22 7:24:24 PM
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The economy needs population to grow to be able to continue growing. Having children is expensive, so giving tax breaks reduces the penalty of having some.

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mustachedmystic
04/06/22 7:59:43 PM
#38:


MrDrMan posted...
Ah the ol I dont have an intelligent response so Ill troll tactic.
A stupid response for a stupid topic.

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_Rinku_
04/06/22 8:01:54 PM
#39:


MrDrMan posted...
People need to eat for humanity to continue. Why dont we get food credits?
We all should, man. Don't hate on your fellow struggling lower-middle class worker. Unite against the 1%.
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MrDrMan
04/06/22 8:02:26 PM
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No shit. Do you understand having a child is a choice though? You act like babies just randomly spawn and people are stuck with them for life.

If you make the decision to have a child thats on you. Im not saying they dont deserve help. Im saying single people do too.

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HovaRex
04/06/22 8:03:31 PM
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Cause they have to have children.

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Punished_Blinx
04/06/22 8:04:28 PM
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MrDrMan posted...
No shit. Do you understand having a child is a choice though? You act like babies just randomly spawn and people are stuck with them for life.

If you make the decision to have a child thats on you. Im not saying they dont deserve help. Im saying single people do too.

It being a choice is relevant...why?

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Eramir
04/06/22 8:05:30 PM
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bknight posted...
Just lie on your taxes and claim a couple of kids, IRS is so defunded that they probably won't audit you.
Please don't advice stupid crap like this, I pay so much in taxes and on tax day.
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David1988
04/06/22 8:09:29 PM
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TC: Single people deserve a bit of help too for their choices, its only fair

CE: Shut the fuck up


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GeraldDarko
04/06/22 8:10:24 PM
#46:


MrDrMan posted...
No shit. Do you understand having a child is a choice though? You act like babies just randomly spawn and people are stuck with them for life.

If you make the decision to have a child thats on you. Im not saying they dont deserve help. Im saying single people do too.
Having children is necessary. So, to the people preforming a necessary function, where tax breaks will allow them to better, more healthy society , you say "Nope, because I don'tget it". It's not what is good for the society that matters, only what's good for you.
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Prestoff
04/06/22 8:10:54 PM
#47:


David1988 posted...
TC: Single people deserve a bit of help too for their choices, its only fair

CE: Shut the fuck up

Stop, it's obvious that TC is trolling.

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TheGoldenEel
04/06/22 8:19:48 PM
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The money is not about paying parents for having kids

the money is because whether or not a child fucking eats should not be dependent on the parents financial situation

and since we dont have a reasonable way to give checks to five year olds, we give them to the parents

any red tape just gets in the way of helping kidsI think some people getting money who dont necessarily need it is a worthwhile side effect of ensuring all kids who do need it get the money

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MrDrMan
04/06/22 8:20:17 PM
#49:


David1988 posted...
TC: Single people deserve a bit of help too for their choices, its only fair

CE: Shut the fuck up

Deadass. CE is dumb as fuck. I never said parents dont deserve tax breaks. I said single people deserve tax breaks too. Reading is apparently hard though.

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MrDrMan
04/06/22 8:21:05 PM
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Who are you to say who needs money and who doesnt?

Stop asking whats my point. Ive said it multiple times. Just because you have kids does not make you any more important than anyone else.

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TheGoldenEel
04/06/22 8:21:08 PM
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MrDrMan posted...
Deadass. CE is dumb as fuck. I never said parents dont deserve tax breaks. I said single people deserve tax breaks too. Reading is apparently hard though.
There are lots of tax breaks available, you are free to use those you qualify for

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