>Let me flip that around - why wouldn't it be? Because it isn't a big deal. >Surely corporations shouldn't have the power to change laws to let them squeeze c

>Let me flip that around - why wouldn't it be? Because it isn't a big deal. >Surely corporations shouldn't have the power to change laws to let them squeeze citizens for every cent? They don't have the power to change laws. Congress makes laws. Corporations certainly have a right to lobby government, just like unions, just like citizens, just like activists, just like non-profits. >Lobbying is indeed a thing in the UK, but not remotely to the degree it is in the US I'm not sure what standard you use to make this assertion. >And on this specific issue, there isn't even a remote possibility that the UK would legislate against free tax filing What are you talking about? You can file for free in United States. That's not at issue. People are complaining that IRS doesn't send a simpler pre-filled tax form. They are also complaining that TurboTax and H&R block does not advertise free filing options [1]. [1] https://www.irs.gov/filing/free-file-do-your-federal-taxes-for-free https://www.irs.gov/filing/free-file-do-your-federal-taxes-f...