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minus-squareexpatriado@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up23arrow-down2·1 year agoThey always give these draconian laws positive sounding names. Also, all that disposable money could’ve be used for social programs through taxation
minus-squarejeffw@lemmy.worldOPlinkfedilinkarrow-up5arrow-down1·1 year agoWhat law are you referring to?
minus-squareGTKashi@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up17arrow-down1·1 year agoThey appear to be mistaking the shorthand for the Supreme Court ruling to be the name of a law. In fairness, bills do often have overly patriotic names that hide their paradoxical purposes.
minus-squareBilliam@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up1·1 year agoTypically, the collection of judicial opinions are referred to as “case law” if one wanted to be generous.
They always give these draconian laws positive sounding names. Also, all that disposable money could’ve be used for social programs through taxation
What law are you referring to?
They appear to be mistaking the shorthand for the Supreme Court ruling to be the name of a law. In fairness, bills do often have overly patriotic names that hide their paradoxical purposes.
Typically, the collection of judicial opinions are referred to as “case law” if one wanted to be generous.