I've never had an accountant or hired a lawyer for anything in my life.
The IRS nor any other department in the government has ever contacted me about my businesses or my taxes.
You can be simple, small and still function in the business world without attracting the attention of the government.
Yes. I find myself on the exact opposite side of the conversations I find myself in when I tell people I’m 65 and have no health insurance. :D
i.e. I see where you are coming from. ;)