Lord Allesley has decided it is time he started putting forward a few measures that would help direct the nation out of economic slowdown (apart from an election that is).
The first is, as suggested very simple. Share Tax allowances across married couples with dependents. The effect of this is many parent (in the real world largely mothers) could then afford to stay at home should they chose. This would have a two fold effect, free up there jobs for those currently on benefits to do and secondly help fix broken British society as Children would have a more engaging home life where the only view of their parents is ironing or cooking, heaven forefend parents may have time to read with their children, or even play.
But how can the nation afford this? Simple its free. The working parent will leave a space in the market, if they chose to step out of employment, this means someone on benefits fills it. The reduction in benefits payments would more than cover the "lost" taxation.
This is an example of tax cuts stimulating the economy. LA believes many thousands of jobs would be created almost overnight.
Will the current government do this, LA doubts it.
LA.
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Why married????
Although I agree with much of what you say, the element of mariage appears to be a step back in time.
There are many relashionships that would benefit from your sugestion, including same sex couples.
Do you agree or are you really some Victorian puritan Christian type.
LA is neither puritanical nor Victorian. His definition of marriage would include civil partnerships. However in the current economic crisis, legeslation needs to be put through rapidly, as the idea of marriage and civil partnership exists and is easy to deal with it makes the legeslation easier and quicker to enact. Over time LA sees no reason why the principal should not reach further.
LA
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