
i haven’t seen so far one single example of left-liberal parties actually gaining from going right. yet, this rhetoric echoes in every soc-dem, left-of-center and liberal party around the world. the logic behind it is simple: if you try to emulate the far-right in discourse, why would people vote on you instead of the originals?
brazilian restaurants tipically charge a 10% optional service tax, it’s up to you to give it or not. my problem with it is that we don’t know if it goes to the waiter or the owner cashes it to its pocket.