• eronth@lemmy.world
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      10 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.

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          10 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.

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      10 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