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Yes, everyone is fed up with Brexit takes. But this week had a convo with a US friend still confused as to what the hell is going on and why. This analogy seemed to help. You’ll *hate* it.
No American I know has much love for the IRS, regardless of political affiliation. But imagine there was a referendum that proposed *abolishing* it.
Abolitionists might include folks of many affiliations: Ultra-small state zealots; uberwealthy; Leftist reckoning *major* tax reform easiest starting w/ blank sheet; folks pissed off w/ IRS; folks reckon they pay more than their share in tax.
Maintainers argue that w/o revs collected by IRS no resource for govt; sure IRS isn’t perfect, let’s reform it.
Abols argue variously that elites have had decades to reform & still awful; costs $220m a week that could go to hospitals; new tax syst will be better.
Abols argue variously that elites have had decades to reform & still awful; costs $220m a week that could go to hospitals; new tax syst will be better.
Abolitionists win, duh.
DC overwhelmingly Maintainer, duh.
Pres resigns & VP commits to drain the swamp. Reps & Dem policies @ next Congressional elections both have platforms to ensure that there is at least some replacement tax syst in place before IRS is scrapped.
DC overwhelmingly Maintainer, duh.
Pres resigns & VP commits to drain the swamp. Reps & Dem policies @ next Congressional elections both have platforms to ensure that there is at least some replacement tax syst in place before IRS is scrapped.
Abolitionists spend next 3yrs arguing amongst themselves that mandate was either to:
1) abolish taxes altogether;
2) switch basis of tax from income to wealth;
3) tidy up & change name of IRS.
No-tax ultras control WH. But not Congress. Gridlock.
1) abolish taxes altogether;
2) switch basis of tax from income to wealth;
3) tidy up & change name of IRS.
No-tax ultras control WH. But not Congress. Gridlock.
Is the will of the people, as set out in the referendum being frustrated? Certainly.
But 3yrs on the battle continues to rage between those convinced that anyone who disagrees we them is misrepresenting the will of the people.
But 3yrs on the battle continues to rage between those convinced that anyone who disagrees we them is misrepresenting the will of the people.
