… they're even have benefits that are sometimes superior to people who are not taking advantage of these programs. I mentioned Robert Rector and what he said at the relevant hearing. The penalty for getting there married obviously varies from person to person. But in his example, a young person who married the father or mother of their children would be penalized by $28,000. It's therefore not surprising that if you ask around, you will find examples of people who are living together but not getting married because they want the benefits. (06:24–06:43)
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Asserts that marrying the parent of one's children can result in a $28,000 penalty in benefits.
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