Posted: Apr 29, 2005 By: HERB CLOUGH

Subject: code complexity

Comment: REQUIRE THAT EVERY CONGRESSMAN AND SENATOR PREPARE HIS OWN RETURN (TO REALIZE HOW COMPLEX IT IS). STOP USING THE TAX CODE AS A WELFARE TOOL WITH SPECIAL PROVISIONS DEPENDING ON INCOME LEVELS. CLOSE THE LOOPHOLES. HIRE 5000 MORE AUDITORS; IF WE COLLECTED 80% OF THE TAXES DUE, THE BUDGET WOULD BE BALANCED. THERE IS A HUGE CASH ECONOMY NOT BEING TAXED