That amendment was clearly a hostage to fortune for taxpayers.那项修正案对于纳税人来说, 是随时都会失去约束性的。

On one matter dear to the electorate's heart, all three parties are mute. None will give any hostage to fortune on taxation.在选民都十分关心的一件事上, 三个政党都保持沉默, 都不愿在税收问题上担风险。