politics

There are ways to justify this (decreasing marginal tax rates are consistent with optimal tax theory, as you get the incentive effect without the reduction in revenue on the hours that people would work anyway), but in general I'm kinda worried about tax policy being driven by memetics. Becomes a complexity nightmare.

Vitalik is concerned that tax policies might be influenced more by popular ideas or slogans ("memetics") rather than sound reasoning.

Tax policies should be based on sound reasoning, not just popular slogans. It's important to consider the long-term effects and implications of tax decisions rather than giving in to catchy but potentially harmful ideas. Making informed decisions is crucial for a stable and fair tax system.