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You'd think that, but they are deeply unpopular.

If we're only doing tax policy that's popular, it's gonna be all corporate and high income household taxes.

If we're only doing tax policy that's popular with wealthy donors, it's gonna be ~all earned income and sales tax.

Oh wait, that's what it is.

I think a more popular tax policy would be televised forced (under duress) blood withdrawals of the 1%

If we're only doing tax policy that's popular, it's gonna be all tax cuts and debts written in exponential notation.

Land use tax needs to start first

If we're going to have a use tax, I'd rather a private company own whatever I'm using.

Use taxes are not "fair" much less "the only fair tax".

You and I both benefit from having fire departments even if our possessions never ignite. The same is true for all sorts of common infrastructure.