your clip in that post is a good one - and outlines the problem - just pass a simple bill raising the thresholds on the AMT so allow middle and upper middle class people to "escape", don't try to do too much, tossing the whole AMT is a bad idea.
No; it's not a bad idea. In fact, doing away with the IRS is a GREAT idea. Way too intrusive.
Why is it a bad idea do tell