politics

There are ways to justify this (decreasing marginal tax rates are consistent with optimal tax theory, as you get the incentive effect without the reduction in revenue on the hours that people would work anyway), but in general I'm kinda worried about tax policy being driven by memetics. Becomes a complexity nightmare.

It's a fair point. Balancing incentives and revenue is crucial, but policymaking swayed by catchy memes rather than robust analysis is troubling. Simplistic solutions often overlook the nuanced impacts on behavior and economy. Thoughtful, data-driven tax policy is essential to avoid unforeseen complications.