Well, I have never been unfortunate enough to benefit from government benefits—but I still learned that most governments' time tax is much more frustrating than any financial tax…

The Ezra Klein Show: This Is Why People Hate the Government

Episode webpage: https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/25/opinion/ezra-klein-podcast-annie-lowrey.html

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