• @Heavybell
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    2610 months ago

    Why is every proposed US law I hear about some kind of acronym?

    • @eronth
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      1010 months ago

      It’s a gimmick to give the law a recognizable name, usually related to the content of the law itself. It’s caught on here and just kinda stuck.

      • @Heavybell
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        410 months ago

        I can see the value of it but it’s also kitchy and annoying :P

        • @eronth
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          210 months ago

          Oh for sure. Especially with how many laws effectively get a name opposite of what they actually do. People read the name and vote based on that, without actually Knowing what the law does.

    • @AFaithfulNihilist
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      810 months ago

      Because we are a sick people addicted to advertising in all sectors of our lives.

    • @[email protected]
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      210 months ago

      It’s even better when they give it a name that isn’t related to the bill, like the Inflation Reduction Act, which will not reduce inflation at all