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by jlgreco 4711 days ago
> Child-based tax deductions should be based on what children a couple have, not on what gender the couple are.

Should... and are. You can receive child-based tax deductions even if you are not married at all. Whenever I hear the "deductions are for the children" thing brought up I take it as a clear sign that the person saying it has very limited life experience.