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>Both of those examples could have simply been implemented as tax brackets but voters get far more excited about a "Tax Reduction" than they do about a new tax
by p_j_w 3y ago
>Both of those examples could have simply been implemented as tax brackets but voters get far more excited about a "Tax Reduction" than they do about a new tax bracket.
Doesn't sound like the problem is entirely on the politicians here.
- int_19h 3y agoThe temptation of populist pandering is always there, but the whole point of representative democracy is (supposedly) that politicians can resist it and do the right thing regardless.