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Re:Killing TurboTax by ska on Wednesday March 03, 2021 @05:59PM (#26336044)
> The reason the tax code is so complicated is BECAUSE OF TurboTax.

People have been arguing about unnecessary complexity in the tax code since before computers, let alone before TurboTax, so it can't be that simple.

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Re:Killing TurboTax by klipt on Wednesday March 03, 2021 @06:44PM (#26336516)
Democracies have complex tax codes because tax breaks and subsidies are the easiest way for politicians to reward loyal voting blocs.

https://youtu.be/rStL7niR7gs

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