I’ve had the desire to write a satirical swiftian letter to the editor to a national paper talking about how to tax Americans “fairly” where every single American pays the same amount in taxes regardless of age and income. Billionaires and babies owing the same amount, some ridiculous amount like $50k per person. Then I realized some people might take it as an actual suggestion and try to put it into practice.
I’ve had the desire to write a satirical swiftian letter to the editor to a national paper talking about how to tax Americans “fairly” where every single American pays the same amount in taxes regardless of age and income. Billionaires and babies owing the same amount, some ridiculous amount like $50k per person. Then I realized some people might take it as an actual suggestion and try to put it into practice.