It's an interesting idea about long term thinking, I agree it's a huge problem there isnt any in government and I extend that to every country except china, they can because they dont need to be popular unlike democratic governments.
If a government said look we all need to pay tax at 50% for five years to cover the cost of covid it would be sensible but political suicide m, the media and opposition would have a field day, remember when the tories suggested people would have to contribute to their old age care, it cost them many votes, parties have to be populist to gain power, now imvho that is the fault of every voter and the media not the politicians, voters have created the problem by voting for short term gain
If a government said look we all need to pay tax at 50% for five years to cover the cost of covid it would be sensible but political suicide m, the media and opposition would have a field day, remember when the tories suggested people would have to contribute to their old age care, it cost them many votes, parties have to be populist to gain power, now imvho that is the fault of every voter and the media not the politicians, voters have created the problem by voting for short term gain