A simple tax code would be beautiful thing. Unfortunately, its never going to ha...

crispyambulance on Sept 5, 2017 | parent | context | favorite | on: When the Rich Said No to Getting Richer

A simple tax code would be beautiful thing.

Unfortunately, its never going to happen. It will be phone-book-sized for the foreseeable future.

Even loopholes which, by common sense, should be closed are fought against with ferocity. For example, the corporate jet loophole-- effectively a "gift" for millionaires and their corporations... https://qz.com/196369/why-buying-a-corporate-jet-pays-for-it...

jazzyk on Sept 5, 2017 [–]

Agree - we would need to introduce term limits in D.C. and a bunch of other changes. Not going to happen until the SHTF.