I think you got it backward (though OP can chime in). I think he means that complicated tax laws makes it very difficult for tax authorities to figure out and t

I think you got it backward (though OP can chime in). I think he means that complicated tax laws makes it very difficult for tax authorities to figure out and trace their tax bill. If say, the rich guy has 250 complications that each require 20 man hours, that'll cost 5.000 man hours. It's not clear if the study that's promising 7-6 bucks for each buck spent on the IRS is taking that into account. It's not clear, also, if investigating these complicated setups will require more experienced professionals.