The random political thoughts thread (Part Deux)

[Alex]

Originally Posted by innerSpaceman

How about the incentive for people to take care of each other in their old age, rather than have that responsibililty fall to the government?

Oh, I know Alex doesn't support any time of economic incentive. But considering that the tax code is one of the government's main avenues of governing, the incentive method IS going to happen.

So among many economic incentives, isn't a tax break to marriages one that makes some sense ... in keeping the feebs off the dole?

There is nothing in the current government set up of marriage that does much to guarantee financial support and care in ones dotage. Unless you were willing to do so anyway, escape from this responsibility is easy and fast. We also already have a system that pretty much automatically puts every old person on the dole rather than keeping them off of it.

If you want guarantees of comfort in your old age, find the person you think would be willing to provide it and then get yourself to a lawyer. The government doesn't need to be involved.