Learning & ideas · Durable canon
TurboTax’s 20-Year Fight to Stop Americans from Filing Taxes for Free
propublica.org · first seen 2019 · unchecked
61.0durability70% evidence confidence
Why it endures
Independent rediscovery across 4 active years.
The score rewards recurring year-relative traction, distinct submitters, and strong appearances separated across HN generations. Link survival does not change cultural durability.
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- 5
- People
- 5
- Peak
- 1519
- Status
- unchecked
Submission history
2019—2025
Bars show the number of normalized submissions in each year. Annual traction inside the score is percentile-adjusted.
Explainable score
Every point has a reason.
Repeat traction15.2/30
Independent discovery13.5/20
Persistence13.5/20
Generational reach11.3/20
Sustained discussion7.5/10
