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Analysis reveals deep-rooted beliefs about taxation in Americans, suggesting implications for public policy.
Americans tend to imagine that aversion to taxation is deeply rooted in our national political culture. Didn’t the founders rally behind the slogan “no taxation without representation”? Don’t all Americans—even those favoring regulation and a strong social safety net—always prefer lower taxes? Isn’t this why we can’t afford to have nice things?
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