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To: DMaA who wrote (145631)11/3/2005 2:35:23 PM
From: Lane3  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 793888
 
They blatantly admit the reason to simplify is to increase people's tax bill.

I think your spin is somewhat contorted, but I take your point.

I couldn't find your reference so I searched on "complexity" and found this on p. 172. Is that what you had in mind?

>>Taxpayers inevitably respond to taxes by altering their behavior to minimize or avoid taxes. In addition, complexity is added as rules are crafted to prevent tax avoidance or abuses.<<