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If the US simplified the tax system, congressmen would no longer be able to dole out industry and company-specific tax breaks as 'favors' to donors and supporte
by nickff 12y ago
If the US simplified the tax system, congressmen would no longer be able to dole out industry and company-specific tax breaks as 'favors' to donors and supporters. These targeted tax breaks also serve to show that the elected representatives are 'taking action' to do things like 'create jobs' and 'reduce unemployment'.
- dragonwriter 12y agoYes, they could. The particular method of simplification would, no doubt, be a handout to a favored constituency at the expense of others, and, in any case, the simplification wouldn't prevent future handouts in any way.