Taxes and Tea Bags

This is as good an example of "epistemic closure" as can be found anywhere. We have a "T.E.A. Party" movement staging rallies all over the country last April 15, protesting the Obama Administration and the crushing federal tax burden, despite the fact that the Obama Administration has lowered the tax burden on 90% of American tax payers - and I mean lowered it from Bush Administration levels.

Only tribalistic loyalty coupled with epistemic closure could prevent those opposed to taxes from noticing - and appreciating - this fact.

Joe H.