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octothorp · 09-23-2021, 01:14 PM

I suspect that many people who vote for things like low taxes will do so arguing that it is the outcome that they believe is best for society. I think it's tough for people to acknowledge that what is best for them might not be best for others. And I'm not immune from this either. I might vote municipally against expanded suburbs, and I can either justify that vote based on the fact that it's better for me as a taxpayer, or I think it's better for the society of the city to not just constantly expand and become increasingly more resource inefficient. The truth is probably it's a bit of both that is driving my vote.

09-23-2021, 01:14 PM	#4
octothorp Franchise Player Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: not lurking Exp:	I suspect that many people who vote for things like low taxes will do so arguing that it is the outcome that they believe is best for society. I think it's tough for people to acknowledge that what is best for them might not be best for others. And I'm not immune from this either. I might vote municipally against expanded suburbs, and I can either justify that vote based on the fact that it's better for me as a taxpayer, or I think it's better for the society of the city to not just constantly expand and become increasingly more resource inefficient. The truth is probably it's a bit of both that is driving my vote.