> its too much of a temptation for politicians to use it for social engineering Bullseye on the problem. This is the number one reason for the complexity. And

> its too much of a temptation for politicians to use it for social engineering Bullseye on the problem. This is the number one reason for the complexity. And the complexity is the number one reason for the massive resources required just to make the system work. However, the solution... repeal the 16th amendment? If my memory of high school history class serves, didn't trying alternatives lead to the 16th amendment? [edit] To provide some more focus: I'm not saying the politicians are the problem, but the carrot-and-stick social engineering.