So [they] floated the Poll Tax in the UK under Thatcher because they knew people would innately resist a "tax on existence", so they could pretend to relent and then introduce what they had in mind anyway, which was the Community Charge/Council Tax (which is unlawful).
Once you see it...
Martin, one of the Key words,
Pretend.
They lie, cheat, and steal.
And taxpayers just go along with the Pretenders.
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