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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!

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P.S. Awtry

Date: 3/29/2019 8:27:00 AM

Shall I compare thee to a tax deduction... ;)

Gershon Wolf
Date: 3/29/2019 1:06:00 PM

Only if I really am that scary... LOL. ~ gw

Line Gauthier

Date: 3/24/2019 10:13:00 PM

Good one, Gershon. I've seen better reasons to marry. LOL

Gershon Wolf
Date: 3/26/2019 4:02:00 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

Michelle Faulkner

Date: 3/24/2019 4:22:00 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?'

Gershon Wolf
Date: 3/24/2019 4:35:00 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

Ilene Bauer

Date: 3/24/2019 4:12:00 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...

Gershon Wolf
Date: 3/24/2019 4:33:00 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