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Woolley's words reflect his expertise in understanding the complexities of public perception and the intricacies of taxation policies.\n\n**The Hidden Insight**\nThe quote reveals a counter-intuitive truth about public perception of taxation: people's sensitivity to tax increases is not solely based on the tax itself, but rather on the perceived fairness and equity of the tax burden distribution. In this case, the rising property taxes have heightened people's awareness and sensitivity to other taxes, including the gas tax, making them more resistant to its increase.\n\n**How to Use This**\nTo effectively navigate public perception of taxation in your own professional or creative endeavors, consider the context of the audience's existing experiences and perceptions. 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By choosing not to make a definitive ruling, that means the door's still open in the legal process and the issue drags on in the governor's campaign.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[78],{"id":79,"tag":80},5735048,{"id":81,"tag_name":82},3807,"choosing",{"id":84,"quote_text":85,"author_id":5,"source_id":17,"has_image":18,"author":86,"source":87,"quote_tag":88,"commentary":9},2759144,"What Forrester really needed was for them to make the declarative ruling and shut the door. It's sucking the air out of the room in the Forrester campaign.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[89],{"id":90,"tag":91},5735030,{"id":92,"tag_name":93},10236,"air",{"id":95,"quote_text":96,"author_id":5,"source_id":17,"has_image":18,"author":97,"source":98,"quote_tag":99,"commentary":9},2759129,"The party line is the cue for most rank-and-file voters at the local level. 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