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Why is every proposed US law I hear about some kind of acronym?
It's a gimmick to give the law a recognizable name, usually related to the content of the law itself. It's caught on here and just kinda stuck.
I can see the value of it but it's also kitchy and annoying :P
Oh for sure. Especially with how many laws effectively get a name opposite of what they actually do. People read the name and vote based on that, without actually Knowing what the law does.
Because we are a sick people addicted to advertising in all sectors of our lives.
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It's even better when they give it a name that isn't related to the bill, like the Inflation Reduction Act, which will not reduce inflation at all