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cosmicone

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17. This is cool

Tue Nov 20, 2012, 04:54 PM

Nov 2012

Get pregnant in September, claim deduction in December, have an abortion in January. Perpetual deduction. If you have twins or triplets, you can write off your entire income.

Utterly stupid idea that would INCREASE abortions instead of decreasing them. Repukes need to study the law of unintended consequences.

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GOP bills would give expectant parents tax credit on fetus [View all] Faygo Kid Nov 2012 OP

I'm good with that, but I want a tax deduction for each sperm. Liberal Veteran Nov 2012 #1

And those with a higher sperm count get a bigger tax deduction!!! RKP5637 Nov 2012 #6

Yeah! Of millions of sperm...only one makes it to the top! KansDem Nov 2012 #14

I'm not scientist, but I've heard that the guy who finally gets through does so Ed Suspicious Nov 2012 #31

I got my egg!!! F you! Says the #1 1%er sperm! LOL n/t RKP5637 Nov 2012 #39

Agreed! Life is precious so I want a formula taking into consideration for the Average # sperm benld74 Nov 2012 #29

ummm - sperm are haploid - they're only worth half as much jpak Nov 2012 #57

and I want one for each egg each month wordpix Nov 2012 #59

We are going down a dangerous path. I don't know what to say. Paper Roses Nov 2012 #2

Next step: you can claim a deduction for that gleam in your daddy's eyes central scrutinizer Nov 2012 #36

If they don't cough up a baby by the next tax cycle .... peace13 Nov 2012 #3

It's not about the tax credit Volaris Nov 2012 #23

Agreed. FiveGoodMen Nov 2012 #27

I understand. peace13 Nov 2012 #37

Good point. Easy to implement a retroactive tax credit for pregnancies if that is the true goal. yardwork Nov 2012 #61

This particular contingent of the GOP is in no way, shape or form... Volaris Nov 2012 #62

The inevitable truth about human RE$OURCE$ which according to current business models, are purchased patrice Nov 2012 #4

Looney Tunes is right - Onion worthy. cyndensco Nov 2012 #5

Yes, how do they come up with these ideas? DakotaLady Nov 2012 #20

I've been waiting for this femrap Nov 2012 #7

They are going to move forward with these Sekhmets Daughter Nov 2012 #8

they could give them health care, i mean, if you really want to help the fetus CreekDog Nov 2012 #9

+1 Faygo Kid Nov 2012 #41

Spam deleted by gkhouston (MIR Team) Dubster Nov 2012 #10

I believe this will run into the same Constitutional roadblocks as other "personhood" bills. mac56 Nov 2012 #11

Is that just a gimmick to get a personhood amendment through? EC Nov 2012 #12

one word: YES wordpix Nov 2012 #58

So if a woman tries to have an abortion at 13 weeks, she would be committing 1st degree murder? justice1 Nov 2012 #13

Any bill that links personhood and fetuses shawn703 Nov 2012 #15

Do food babies count? n/t bamacrat Nov 2012 #16

This is cool cosmicone Nov 2012 #17

my thoughts too! alp227 Nov 2012 #32

"C'mon honey, let's make whoopee!" adieu Nov 2012 #43

so can you use that deduction to pay for an abortion? booley Nov 2012 #18

It would be no use explaining to them either davidpdx Nov 2012 #55

More WORSHIP the Fetus HockeyMom Nov 2012 #19

Is this dumb-fuckery Still Sensible Nov 2012 #21

I hope there will be Pell Grants and tuition tax credits as well for fetuses. klook Nov 2012 #22

What a wonderful solution to our underpopulation problem. Jackpine Radical Nov 2012 #24

Wow. Now women can get pregnant every September, get the tax write off at year's end, and then kestrel91316 Nov 2012 #25

In AZ they're pregnant two weeks before they're pregnant. Sirveri Nov 2012 #54

chicka chicka boom boom lalalu Nov 2012 #26

Actually, I would rather have Maternity Assistance Xyzse Nov 2012 #28

That bill is a horrifying Trojan Horse which would be a quick stepping stone Arkana Nov 2012 #30

And a potential death sentence for women who need an abortion for kiranon Nov 2012 #63

this brillant idea is consistant with my opinion of the GOPs brain trust. olddad56 Nov 2012 #33

could a congressman get a tax credit if his mistress gets pregnant? olddad56 Nov 2012 #34

How about a rapist? Rozlee Nov 2012 #40

They never give up do they... glinda Nov 2012 #35

What if a person is making plans to incorporate but hasn't yet? nt valerief Nov 2012 #38

No Trade jb14621 Nov 2012 #42

welcome to DU! hrmjustin Nov 2012 #46

Thought this was from the Onion! LeftishBrit Nov 2012 #44

If they really cared about "life" they'd provide prenatal care instead Hekate Nov 2012 #45

Would it just be the parents' feti? Or could they claim it for the feti from their servants? n/t. Ken Burch Nov 2012 #47

ok, so if a pregnant woman commits a crime, InsultComicDog Nov 2012 #48

The fetus will be charged as an accessory to the crime.n/t svpadgham Nov 2012 #53

And I guess you should qualify for any age requirement 9 months earlier InsultComicDog Nov 2012 #49

If corporations are people, what is a corporate zygote? InsultComicDog Nov 2012 #50

Octomom would have made out pretty good. julian09 Nov 2012 #51

What if you miscarry? aquart Nov 2012 #52

You'd owe back taxes! With PENALTIES!!! davsand Nov 2012 #56

who is validating the doctors' determination letters? What will that layer of bureaucracy cost? wordpix Nov 2012 #60