Americans (and citizens of other countries) need a society where they don't have to spend any time worrying about how to navigate the byzantine maze of tax dedu

Americans (and citizens of other countries) need a society where they don't have to spend any time worrying about how to navigate the byzantine maze of tax deductibles and special cases. The income tax code should be "pay x% of your annual income". Just one line is enough. All else is just introducing inefficiency and creates loopholes.