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Oh fucking hell. I've never read an article that so made me want to slap the author. For having blinders half on, and making me read a story that has a headli
by kepler1 4y ago
Oh fucking hell. I've never read an article that so made me want to slap the author. For having blinders half on, and making me read a story that has a headline about one thing and then completely turns it into another thing.
- olivermarks 4y agoYes the actual original title should be 'What's Wrong with California? A defense of the Golden State, and a modest proposal' and it's essentially all about how taxation funds the benefits programs
- duskwuff 4y ago> ... and it's essentially all about how taxation funds the benefits programs I suspect that either you didn't read down far enough, or you uncritically accepted the writer's "benefits program" language without thinking about what they're actually referring to.
- keybored 4y agoDear reader. You have just read a polemical article. A polemical piece is political writing which clearly argues for one side or the other—it does not feign neutrality. In this case, the tell-tale is describing a “welfare program” which is not offically called that in order to juxtapose it with actual welfare programs—the author is implying that it is in effect a welfare program for homeowners, i.e. welfare for the moderate-to-dos. If you feel that your amygdala has become inflamed, then don’t worry! This is a common response to reading polemics from people that you don’t agree with, since they unabashadly argue for things that you don’t like.