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https://fivethirtyeight.com/features/the-gop-tax-cuts-are-even-more-unpopular-than-past-tax-hikes/ https://fivethirtyeight.com/features/the-gop-tax-cuts-are-ev.

• ars 9y ago
  I personally, was totally against the tax cut after reading about it in the media. Then it actually passed and the media (yup, that same media) put out some calculators. I played with those, and realized I was seriously mislead. Wait another month, when people will get higher paychecks, and see if it's still unpopular. I really wish the media would stop telling me how to think. Just tell me what happened. Leave out the reactions, and quotes from "other people" telling me what I should think about a topic. Best I can do right now is read opposing media outlets and contrast them, but it's hard to do.
  • mikeash 9y ago
    You seem to be arguing about whether or not the tax cut should be popular, which is completely different.
    • ars 9y ago
      No, that's not what I said. I said a survey done that early is not indicative of people's true opinion. Do another survey in a month, and that data should be correct.
      • mikeash 9y ago
        You used the present tense in your initial reply.
        • ars 9y ago
          So? The survey is older than the present. The comments I've seen online and in person show that people actually do support it, which will only increase once higher paychecks arrive. Are you arguing for the sake of arguing?
          • mikeash 9y ago
            Are you? I don’t think the popularity of the tax cut is terribly relevant, although its unpopularity makes this cock-up worse. You felt it was worth correcting, but you can’t back it up with anything more than anecdotes or guesswork. So what’s the point of arguing?