I'm not saying a direct file system would lead to more audits. I simply shared the story of my friend to illustrate how abusive and underhanded the government i

I'm not saying a direct file system would lead to more audits. I simply shared the story of my friend to illustrate how abusive and underhanded the government is capable of being, and to make the point that under a direct file system these same people would be completing your tax return for you. All slopes are slippery. The question is to what degree, and my contention is that this slope is far more slippery than most people want to admit. You are welcome to make the argument that the slope is actually not that steep, but you're going to have to bring more to the table than the insult that my concerns are no more than "religious belief."