A Mighty Fine Rag

The Wall Street Journal's a mighty fine rag
   Yet its columns can make your spirits sag

Recently, as I was set to retire
   Its advice I read and nearly expired

About whether or not to marry
   Based on tax advantages ~ How scary!
Copyright © | Year Posted 2019

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Awtry Avatar
March 29, 2019 at 8:27 AM
Shall I compare thee to a tax deduction... ;)
Wolf Avatar
March 29, 2019 at 1:06 PM
Only if I really am that scary... LOL. ~ gw
Gauthier Avatar
March 24, 2019 at 10:13 PM
Good one, Gershon. I've seen better reasons to marry. LOL
Wolf Avatar
March 26, 2019 at 4:02 PM
Imagine that, Line! -- i.e., marrying for something other than the tax advantages!! What is our soppy, romantic culture coming to, anyway?! LOL. Best wishes, Gershon
Faulkner Avatar
March 24, 2019 at 4:22 PM
For hundreds of years, marriages were more of a business arrangement, for practicality - not saying we should return to that, but why not ask those questions before saying 'I Do?'
Wolf Avatar
March 24, 2019 at 4:35 PM
I couldn't agree with you more, Michelle. A sound financial basis is the bedrock of many fine marriages. No problem there... But to wed (or NOT WED) solely based on the tax advantages accruing thereto?! Gawd! That's a little much for me, I'm afraid! ~ Call me 'Mouth Agape in Chicago' ~ gw
Bauer Avatar
March 24, 2019 at 4:12 PM
ha! i actually know a couple who got married because there were tax advantages involved when buying an apartment as part of a married couple. that was a few years ago and they still seem happy! nice poem, gershon...
Wolf Avatar
March 24, 2019 at 4:33 PM
Yes, by all means they are happy... And, I hesitate to ask, solely because of tax advantages?!! I.e., a sound financial footing is always a good basis for any marriage,...but 'tax advantages?' Really?! ~ Call me utterly astonished in Chicago
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