[Principled]

I used hard numbers that are accurate from NIPA and IRS.

Well friggin DUH! THe nipa and IRS numbers are for actual taxes, NOT THE ADDITIONAL COSTS OF THE INCOME TAX SYSTEM!

Now, if you want to pretend that there are no costs other than the tax itself, go ahead. But that would be really stupid.

[Always Right]

Now, if you want to pretend that there are no costs other than the tax itself, go ahead. But that would be really stupid.

Well those costs certainly isn't close $1.3 Trillion, even by the grossly exagerated estimates by fair taxers.