I frequently receive letters from various European administrations, France, Germany, Poland, the UK. Letters from HMRC are amazing. The first time it is really

I frequently receive letters from various European administrations, France, Germany, Poland, the UK. Letters from HMRC are amazing. The first time it is really shocking, but after a while it's almost a pleasure to be asked to send money to the Queen! But I think one of the reason bureaucracies prefer writing jargon and long winded sentences is to protect their influence and necessity. If you write in plain English (or French), then there's little room for interpretation. Good for the reader, but not for the sender. Ambiguity is power.