Daphne Bramham says please don't call me a taxpayer
Daphne Bramham is sick of being seen as a tax source alone. She has noticed a growing trend of politicians referring to citizens as "taxpayers," and she wants it to stop....
Daphne Bramham is sick of being seen as a tax source alone. She has noticed a growing trend of politicians referring to citizens as "taxpayers," and she wants it to stop.
The Vancouver Sun columnist says choosing the word "taxpayer" limits the scope of conversation-- and the options for policy.
Use the word taxpayer instead of citizen and the debate can only be about money. Use citizen-- and the focus moves beyond economics.Daphne Bramham
Daphne Bramham made her case for a language shift on this week's episode of The 180.