The Tax Man

Well it's that time again, time for folks to scratch their heads and stare in frustration at the myriad of instructions they must follow (or be punished) to file their taxes. It takes a Masters degree to be able to read them, and even then I worry that I have missed something. It is almost mandatory to use a professional preparer, especially if you own property or are self-employed.

Accountants are great, as are the folks at H&R Block, etc., but why do we need an entire class of workers just to help the average person pay their taxes? One of the arguments now about changing the tax code is the amount of folks who will lose their jobs!! But the money the US will save from eliminating the IRS and going to a flat tax will stimulate the economy into creating real jobs, not 'make-work' jobs from overzealous government bureaucracy. To me, if the average American can't figure them out on her own, they are too damn complicated.

Several groups are calling for a flat tax, applicable to all which eliminates the loopholes now used by many to avoid paying their fair share of our tax burden. Getting rid of the IRS will put over $10 BILLION back into our Federal budget to shore up Social Security or keep the promises made to our Veterans. Think about it folks.