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A legislator implementing a tax code is not an all-seeing god able to divine all the consequences of their proposed law. They have an intent, sure, but to say t
by philistine 6y ago
A legislator implementing a tax code is not an all-seeing god able to divine all the consequences of their proposed law. They have an intent, sure, but to say that every consequence of their actions are intentional, that's too simplistic.
The result, which is that large corporations have a tax rate lower than small businesses, is what is important. Do you want a company, as it grows bigger and spends more on the legal implications of its business structure, to be able to lower its tax rate? Do you want to incentivize bigger companies to have more tax agility than smaller ones? I don't, and I don't believe any legislator would hold such unpopular views.
- 908B64B197 6y ago> A legislator implementing a tax code is not an all-seeing god able to divine all the consequences of their proposed law. They have an intent, sure, but to say that every consequence of their actions are intentional, that's too simplistic. It's not like they are paid for that or anything.
- philistine 6y agoI'm paid very well for my job as a manager, but I cannot divine all the consequences of my management. I'm sure I've empowered and stifled beyond my intent. Legislators are the same; they're ultimately just human. Once again, you're being too simplistic.
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