Tax Dreamers

So what is magical thinking?

"Magical thinking is the belief that one’s own thoughts, wishes, or desires can influence the external world. It is common in very young children. A four-year-old child, for example, might believe that after wishing for a pony, one will appear at his or her house. Magical thinking is also colloquially used to refer more broadly to mystical, magical thoughts, such as the belief in Santa Claus, supernatural entities, and miraculous occurrences."

Magical thinking is what we're seeing among Republicans these days, when the subject of tax reform comes up in the discussion.

Voters are engaged in magical thinking when they believe that Republican majorities in Congress and an asshole like 10K in the White House is a combination that'll make life better for people who aren't already millionaires.