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Re:XML Is a Cheap DSL by thatwasunusual on Saturday March 14, 2026 @01:04PM (#47378704)
If it's that simple, how come it's so complicated that the US have an entire business line profiting from tax filing?
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Re:XML Is a Cheap DSL by SoftTalker on Saturday March 14, 2026 @01:09PM (#47378764)
Most people never look into how simple their situation might be. They just pay TurboTax $50 and move on with their day.

But also, taxes can get complicated, I'm just suggesting that for many people, with typical incomes and employment, they are not.

When I was in middle school (1970s) we learned how to file a tax return. For some reason this is no longer taught today.

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Re:XML Is a Cheap DSL by thatwasunusual on Saturday March 14, 2026 @01:32PM (#47378989)
> When I was in middle school (1970s) we learned how to file a tax return. For some reason this is no longer taught today.

We have the same problem in Norway; youngsters aren't taught proper private economy at school, just the "normal maths." Which leads to people getting into financial trouble because of stupid stuff. :/

Thanks for updating me on the US tax system! Hope all is well over there! :)

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