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MariettaO [177]
2 years ago
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Why entitlements are known as the "Third Rail of American Politics

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Maksim231197 [3]2 years ago
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Answer:

The third rail of a nation's politics is a metaphor for any issue so controversial that it is "charged" and "untouchable" to the extent that any politician or public official who dares to broach the subject will invariably suffer politically. The metaphor comes from the high-voltage third rail in some electric railway systems.

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