That would be 1 in 1,000 people. If a million people in the US have used bitcoin, then that would mean 1,000 of them are going to be audited. That's quite a l

That would be 1 in 1,000 people. If a million people in the US have used bitcoin, then that would mean 1,000 of them are going to be audited. That's quite a lot of audits. And sure, 1 in 1,000 is nice odds, but you're still breaking the law. And some people care about not breaking the law on principle. Also, if you do something the government doesn't like, then they can retroactively investigate you and bring the full force of the law down on you for tax evasion, which carries harsh penalties.