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    The Real Reason Taxes Suck (And Why They Don't Have To)

    There's a discussion here, return free filing. But tax software companies area huge lobby preventing it.


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    I was actually aware of that. Saw that episode a while back. Do you have a solution? I don't.

    Getting rid of lobbyists would solve that and many more problems but I don't see it happening.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Crepitus View Post
    I was actually aware of that. Saw that episode a while back. Do you have a solution? I don't.

    Getting rid of lobbyists would solve that and many more problems but I don't see it happening.

    Getting rid of those lobbyists would just open the door to those lined up down the street. The problem is government power. Reduce that and the rent seeking will be reduced.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Chris View Post
    Getting rid of those lobbyists would just open the door to those lined up down the street. The problem is government power. Reduce that and the rent seeking will be reduced.
    I actually meant getting rid of all lobbyists.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Crepitus View Post
    I actually meant getting rid of all lobbyists.
    There are always more, right on down to the last citizen.

    And you can't remove lobbying because that would be unconstitutional: "Congress shall make no law respecting ...the right of the people ...to petition the Government for a redress of grievances."

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