[mnehring]

Stupid, stupid, stupid

First, it doesn’t really matter when the government can just print money.
Second, the only person this will hurt his the person evading taxes. They will run up legal fees defending themselves and end up having their property and other assets seized by the government. They may even end up in jail.

[nascarnation]

when the government can just print money

And nowadays they don't even have to print. It's all electronic.