Totally agree. And having a president, and a political party, that routinely violate our laws without consequence is a bigger moral hazard. I speak from personal experience: I’ve noticed that I feel like a chump for being truthful on my taxes every year, and I’m starting to notice the psychological p…
Totally agree. And having a president, and a political party, that routinely violate our laws without consequence is a bigger moral hazard. I speak from personal experience: I’ve noticed that I feel like a chump for being truthful on my taxes every year, and I’m starting to notice the psychological pull towards maybe a just bit of fudging, not just on taxes, but on all background civic duties. I haven’t acted on it, but just the fact that it’s lurking in my brain is disconcerting and new. I used to feel pride in playing it straight; now I have to wonder.
“toothless laws are a moral hazard”
Totally agree. And having a president, and a political party, that routinely violate our laws without consequence is a bigger moral hazard. I speak from personal experience: I’ve noticed that I feel like a chump for being truthful on my taxes every year, and I’m starting to notice the psychological pull towards maybe a just bit of fudging, not just on taxes, but on all background civic duties. I haven’t acted on it, but just the fact that it’s lurking in my brain is disconcerting and new. I used to feel pride in playing it straight; now I have to wonder.