From the guy himself https://www.huffpost.com/entry/grover-norquist-taxes_b_3005698 https://www.huffpost.com/entry/grover-norquist-taxes_b_30056... Tldr: conse

From the guy himself https://www.huffpost.com/entry/grover-norquist-taxes_b_3005698 https://www.huffpost.com/entry/grover-norquist-taxes_b_30056... Tldr: conservatives who are anti tax want to make taxes painful to make citizens against them. They believe that simplifying taxes would make it easier for the govment to raise taxes, which they’re vehemently against.