Maybe they just kinda nod along and never listen to lyrics?

Yes. A surprising majority of "fans" of music don't actually listen to anything but the chorus, and even that's negotiable it seems. And if they do pay attention to any other parts, they intentionally misconstrue the lyrics to actually be completely different.

They're just Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance fans, don't worry about it.

This is part of the reason I love Monster of the Week. Unlike in many TTRPGs, the default expectation is that you all have a common backstory.

The rest of the book is neonationalist garbage

Just have to ask...you do realize it's satire, right?

You. Don't. Need. To. Be. To. Have. Realized. He. Was. Like. This. Since. Before. His-

First fucking term and even before that. This bit's old already.

I am absolutely arguing that. The rich in actual mid-to-south New York and elsewhere aren't actually taxed, why would the rich in Gotham be?

Key word, Should. If taxes actually went where people say it does, it might. And even then, it'd also take a lot of funding outside of just taxes, not to mention someone to actually start doing stuff about with all that funding. Also note on that list is rampant corruption and criminal syndicates mingling with the government.