You would think that a political party - any political party would have to know when barriers are put up that regulate people's behavior that those people will find ways to circumvent the rules and do what they feel is best for themselves. e.g., change your driving pattern to avoid a new red light or slow speed zone, buy cigarettes at an Indian reservation to avoid paying the state taxes on them, put a dummy in the passenger seat so you can drive in the HOV lane, reduce the hours of your staff to that of a part time worker to avoid having to pay draconian fees, close a restaurant or two and let their staffs go to get below the threshold that requires you to provide them healthcare coverage.
You would think that a political party - any political party would have to know that's how people would behave, because that's exactly how THEY behave.