Conservatives Pitch Tax-Free Status for Married Couples Under 35 With Children as Fertility Rate Falls Again
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Updated · Fox News · Aug 21
Conservatives Pitch Tax-Free Status for Married Couples Under 35 With Children as Fertility Rate Falls Again
2 articles · Updated · Fox News · Aug 21
Summary
Married couples under 35 with at least one child would pay no federal income tax under the proposed Young American Family Act, a conservative plan aimed at easing costs during early family-building years.
Backers frame the measure as a market-based answer to young voters' frustration over inflation, unaffordable housing and delayed marriage and childbearing, rather than expanding government programs.
The proposal arrives as U.S. family-formation indicators weaken: the CDC said the provisional fertility rate fell again in 2025, with advocates warning of long-term pressure on workforce growth and entitlement programs.
Supporters also cite social and economic gaps tied to family structure, including 37% of married parents reporting they were very happy in a 2022 survey and just 5% living below the poverty line, versus 34% for unmarried cohabiting parents.