I think you missed my point. I was saying that even if they did, a lot of people would still be unhappy with that kind of outcome.
Which isn't to say that they shouldn't pay more in income taxes. It's just to say that it's important to identify the real problem and address it directly, and to realize when you're not going to be happy with a solution beforehand.
What? The fact that I believe higher income taxes aren't going to make people happy makes me defeatist? All I'm staying is you have to lead with the fundamental problems are instead of your desired solution, and to realize when your proposed solution won't get you there. The whole point is to find better solutions, not to throw your hands and give up. At the end of the day, taxes are a means to an end, not an end.
I think you missed my point. I was saying that even if they did, a lot of people would still be unhappy with that kind of outcome.
Which isn't to say that they shouldn't pay more in income taxes. It's just to say that it's important to identify the real problem and address it directly, and to realize when you're not going to be happy with a solution beforehand.
This is the worst kind of defeatism. By that logic literally no progress on anything is ever possible.
What? The fact that I believe higher income taxes aren't going to make people happy makes me defeatist? All I'm staying is you have to lead with the fundamental problems are instead of your desired solution, and to realize when your proposed solution won't get you there. The whole point is to find better solutions, not to throw your hands and give up. At the end of the day, taxes are a means to an end, not an end.
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