That's likely the case.  Still, the power of introducing these ideological building blocks into the discourse -- nudging them into the Overton window -- is not to be underestimated.  A power too soft to even notice in the moment, but over time, overwhelming.

elvismercury

It's also possible that this is all kabuki theatre.  The pols and union bosses know it'll never pass legislature, or even if it does, it'll never pass judicial review, but they do it anyway so it looks like they're "fighting for the people"

Politics_And_Law

A Wealth Tax Floated in California Has Billionaires Thinking of Leaving - nyt

Scoresby

It's also possible that this is all kabuki theatre.  The pols and union bosses know it'll never pass legislature, or even if it does, it'll never pass judicial review, but they do it anyway so it looks like they're "fighting for the people"
