There are explanatory notes at the front of the book.
the explanatory section has as its heading “What the New Tax Changes Mean”
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Of all the various isms proposed to capture Trump’s ideology, social Darwinism has perhaps the most explanatory power.—Erik Baker, Harpers Magazine, 18 June 2025 That by itself seemed innocuous, and thus the prosecutor (who did not have easy access to the explanatory data) was unable to explain to the judge why the office had decided to seek confinement.—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 8 June 2025 Prose can do these things too, but the model is often more didactic, explanatory, and, at its worst, plodding.—Rebecca Solnit
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