You are under the misconception that California is all about the LA area.
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And you also miss the Norman Rockwell point. Why must someone live like June Cleaver to enjoy tax benefits? Why does marriage carry a benefit? Only to support an antiquated Christian ideal of what is "normal". And I will repeat, where is the freedom in that? Don't want to live by an arbitrary standard? Then pay more for your freedom.
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