How does cutting taxes make them less irritating? The government can offer you tax rebates or tax credits or deductions that are difficult to obtain. The amount of tax you pay might even go up when the taxes get more complicated.

When I do my tax returns I'm not complaining about the amount at all but about gathering the information. If anything, it distracts from how much I am paying. It's much easier to check how much money you've paid to the government by looking at your monthly salary slip than doing anything tax return related.