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It's a classic result of step functions, which are popular in tax codes and regulations.

For example, if you pollute 99 ppm, then you're good. If you pollute 100 ppm, you're bad.



I once half seriously proposed a limit on the second derivative of effective rates like this but imagine explaining that to a politician these days...




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