Even if this is the case, the only reason the government wants simple tax filing is because many people are lazy and will just opt for the simplicity. The resu

Even if this is the case, the only reason the government wants simple tax filing is because many people are lazy and will just opt for the simplicity. The result will be people paying more taxes than than they should (because specific deductions will not be used) and an instant pay raise in the form of taxes for the government. This is actually bad for the average person. As a regular employee, I'm not sure how much simpler taxes can get. I've been doing my own taxes since I was 15 and it's pretty much a simple form to fill out. It gets complicated once you are self-employed, but this is expected.