Here is an example that boils the issue down to its simplest form:
You have a couple that have the exact same job, with the same pay. They have a kid and one needs to be at home (they can't afford a nanny/babysitter).
They have a choice: one work full time and the other stays home, or they each work half time.
The total tax for the couple in those two examples should be the same.
Arguing that the same simple rules shouldn't apply at higher incomes is just bleating: tax the rich more!
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