[pepsi_junkie]

Bah, he detects some sort of percolating outrage amongst the masses. He's nuts. The vast majority is right now excitedly flipping through catalogs trying to decide how to spend the free money the government gives them called a "refund".

As long as payroll deduction sucks away our money before we ever see it, that's how its going to be. You want tax reform, leave the tax code alone but pass a law forbidding payroll deductions. Come April 15 next year when 80% of america realizes they need to write a $10k or $20k or whatever check, and by the way, they didnt bother to set it aside so they cant pay, the outcry will come. Until then, suck it up America.

[billybudd]

I absolutely agree with you. If this guy is serious, he's insane. Sure, people have always hated taxes, but it's almost always impossible to lower them, never mind overhauling the entire system. Why? Because the beneficiaries of tax-funded programs are always easier to organize as an interest/pressure-group, than is the entire nation of taxpayers. I mean, sure, you'd like 5% shaved off your taxes, but if that means your company loses precious subsidies, you're not going to support it. Like I've said for a while now, the problem with the American system is structural. It cannot be reformed away.