It’s time to take a page from the conservative playbook, the one where they reframe the debate by changing the language — for instance, calling the “estate tax” a “death tax,” or making equal rights for same-sex partners a “protection of marriage” issue. I propose we stop saying “taxes” and start calling them “dues.”Country club "dues" are voluntary payments,unlike taxes.Here is the dishonesty for all to see.
Tuesday, April 15, 2008
Liberal Wants to Substitute 'Dues' for 'Taxes'
The New York Times has an op-ed piece from statist Richard Conniff: