June 2, 2008 10:56AM 

# Whose Side Are You On? 

By [David Boaz](https://www.cato.org/people/david-boaz) 

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In an article about the wave of conservative reform under Louisiana governor Bobby Jindal, [the *New York Times* writes](http://www.nytimes.com/2008/06/02/us/02jindal.html?_r=1&ref=us&oref=slogin):

> Meanwhile the House is considering an income tax cut that would cost the state $300 million.

Another way to say that would be:

> Meanwhile the House is considering an income tax cut that would save the taxpayers $300 million.

It all depends on whether you identify with the taxpayers or the tax consumers.

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[Government and Politics](https://www.cato.org/government-politics), [Tax and Budget Policy](https://www.cato.org/tax-budget-policy) 

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