But when the public sector looks entirely corrupt and incompetent, they'll be a lot less willing.

Depends on whether they are recipients of the corruption or beneficiaries of the incompetence.

Progressives are rarely willing or able to explain why they think their policies won't just give rise to enormous waste, fraud, and abuse.

Um, duh, it’s because Team Good is in charge and only Team Bad does anything wrong.

People hate paying taxes, pretty much regardless of their stated politics. I think focusing on how much more they’re taking in taxes is the right approach. Really it should be even more specific: ie “If you’re a family of four trying to survive on $60k, here’s how much more you’ll be paying.”

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Rich People Won't Just Sit Still While You Tax Them

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> But when the public sector looks entirely corrupt and incompetent, they'll be a lot less willing.

Depends on whether they are recipients of the corruption or beneficiaries of the incompetence. 

> Progressives are rarely willing or able to explain why they think their policies won't just give rise to enormous waste, fraud, and abuse.

Um, duh, it’s because Team Good is in charge and only Team Bad does anything wrong. 

People hate paying taxes, pretty much regardless of their stated politics. I think focusing on how much more they’re taking in taxes is the right approach. Really it should be even more specific: ie “If you’re a family of four trying to survive on $60k, here’s how much more you’ll be paying.”