> What's with the obsession of calling everything 'tax'? It’s a great way to get people upset that they have to pay for something because taxes have such a neg

> What's with the obsession of calling everything 'tax'? It’s a great way to get people upset that they have to pay for something because taxes have such a negative connotation in American politics. Taxation is regarded as financial oppression in some political circles, and it’s easy to co-oof that message for other purposes.