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To: Stevefoder who wrote (543310)	10/14/2013 10:12:50 PM
From: DMaA	1 Recommendation Recommended By Jack Be Quick Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 793964

Turbo tax is a very rough approximation of the US Tax code. I'll bet the IRS could put them out of business tomorrow if they chose. And screw everyone who used the product. And I'm sure they'd have the law to support them. They don't because it helps keep people mollified and that's to their advantage. For now. Since I use the product I hope they keep the right politicians well greased.

To: Stevefoder who wrote (543310)	10/14/2013 11:50:48 PM
From: ManyMoose	1 Recommendation Recommended By prometheus1976 Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 793964

If that is the case, then we are in deeper doodoo than I thought. Maybe because the tax code is simpler than Obamacare? I get mad every time I do my return, because the tax code is so convoluted no three accountants can come up with the same result in semi-complicated returns. I HATE my states sales tax, but then I do not have to do a return on it, and the state doesn't have to do anything but collect the money from vendors. I think it's the fairest form of taxation because nobody gets out of paying it because they are rich enough to hire lawyers and accountants to get out of paying their share, or poor enough that they don't have to pay anything anyway. The premise that sales tax is regressive and hurts poor people is ridiculous, because poor people don't buy much and therefore don't pay much tax. But they do pay a little, which is more fair than not paying anything.