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[–] akilou@sh.itjust.works 93 points 8 months ago (5 children)

Forgot the part where they only get married for the tax benefits

[–] klemptor@startrek.website 24 points 8 months ago

Or for the health insurance!

[–] DessertStorms@kbin.social 11 points 8 months ago

Or where they don't get married, or even move in together, because one/both would have income support and disability benefits reduced/removed.

[–] hemko@lemmy.dbzer0.com 9 points 8 months ago (2 children)

Wait is there other reasons to get married than gov treating non-married couples unequally?

[–] jollyrogue@lemmy.ml 2 points 8 months ago

Are you counting the healthcare system as part of gov?

[–] Flax_vert 1 points 8 months ago (1 children)

Religious reasons. Whether it be a set religion or a personal interpretation on human spirituality linked with sexuality, etc

[–] kofe@lemmy.world 1 points 8 months ago (1 children)

And for people that aren't religious?

[–] Flax_vert 1 points 8 months ago (1 children)

Probably isn't much point apart from government benefits, lol.

[–] kofe@lemmy.world 1 points 8 months ago (1 children)

Yeh. I will say I've heard there's like over a thousand benefits the government affords married people ranging from taxes to visiting in the hospital, etc. So back to the original point that if the government didn't incentivize it then what would be the point?

[–] Flax_vert 1 points 8 months ago (1 children)

Religion. Other than that, there's none 🤣

[–] kofe@lemmy.world 1 points 8 months ago

Idk, the romantic in me likes the idea commitment like that and celebrating having found someone with friends and family 🥲

[–] garbagebagel@lemmy.world 2 points 8 months ago

For the health insurance is where I'm at

[–] troglodytis@lemmy.world 1 points 8 months ago

So parent's income isn't reported on your FAFSA