There are a numerous amount of reasons why people are pro or anti gay marriage, but a new side was revealed earlier this year with the new protests in the USA. A new side has been more and more openly stated; that gay marriage is good for the economy. As stated by the CEO of Goldman Sachs, “equality is good business”, which is completely coherent as if more marriages are allowed to happen, more money will be spent on such weddings, which brings in more money to individual businesses. But what about in the larger picture? 

In Washington state alone, tax revenue is projected to increase by $8m alone, and as individuals, same-sex couples are estimated to have spent $500 000 more than married couples, just because their marriage was illegal. If there are only such great benefits, to the individuals as well as the over all society, why isn’t marriage an option for everyone?