For the same reason they created (and keep raising) the Minimum Wage -- to get votes.
"I agree - and the income tax does it, but the nrst doesn't."
Are you referring to the EITC?
Robert, if they give everyone a tax cut, they'll take in less revenue. Isn't that what we want?
BTW - is it 9 or 23% in prices. This is the second time I’m asking you to commit.