Questioning Pelosi's Emotional Appeal
The Speaker's eyes well up with tears, but most commentators are less than empathetic
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Nothing about the federal tax system is especially pleasant: it requires a lot of forms, expends precious mental energy, and of course involves parting ways with your money. But according to a new poll commissioned by The Washington Post, 53 percent of Democrats gave a favorable opinion of the federal tax system; 66 percent of Republicans didn't.
The Speaker's eyes well up with tears, but most commentators are less than empathetic
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