Eli5 the Machiavelli quote “People, often deceived by an illusive good, desire their own ruin….”
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Think of all those poor people who vote Republican because they don’t want to pay high taxes if when they win the lottery or the “get discovered” and become the next huge pop star, etc.
They’re so worried about the government taking half their theoretical fortune they ignore the fact they’re paying higher taxes now to subsidize the low taxes on CEOs and hedge fund billionaires today.
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