> Before proceeding let me ask a simple question: Has there ever been a major innovation that helped society, but only 8% of the public would pay for it?
Highways.
Highways.
In my European country you have to pay a toll to use a highway. Most people opt to use them, instead of taking the old 2-lane road that existed before the highway and is still free.
pretty much the whole population also wants tax cuts.
It's kind of insane out there in tax land.