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We trace its history through income splitting, the marriage penalty and same-sex marriage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Click to view larger image<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-create-block-hrb-infographic\" class=\"wp-block-create-block-hrb-infographic\"><div class=\"hrb-infographic\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"hrb-tic-infographic--full-infographic\" src=\"https:\/\/hrbcomlnp.hrblock.com\/tax-center\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/Joint-Return-960-5.jpg\"\/><\/div><div class=\"hrb-infographic-toggle-row\"><a href=\"javascript:void(0)\" class=\"hrb-tic-infographic--toggle\"><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Like this infographic? 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