In 1998-1999 Mrs Submareener and I worked at the IRS in Oxen Hill MD on the Systemic Y2K Testing project. I created the MS Access database that the team used to model every computer program interface file in the Tax Processing System. So I actually understand the true scope of the IRS. My individual sub-system was the Notice generating system that writes those terrifying letters from the IRS.
I have also read the Cruz Tax Plan and I can tell you that while it would cut out some of the more complicated computations it will not reduce the overall size of the operation. Unless, of course, he intends not to enforce the law. So this promise to eliminate the IRS is an emotional campaign promise that, obviously, is appealing to many people.
IMO, unless they’re talking of riding us the (illegal) 16th and instituting a consumption tax, it’s all smoke and mirrors. Just more tweaks and carve-outs.
ANY talk of the ‘reduction’ will beget the same...it only took a bit over 100yrs for the ‘Oh, it’ll NEVER get above 3%, and ONLY for the ‘rich’” to come to the tiered anti-Freedom abomination we have today.
Consumption tax. NO deductions, EVERYONE pays the SAME %, and completely, absolutely VOLUNTARY.
My only addition would be to add that each State pays their 1/50(7) directly, move it one step away from ‘tracking’ the populace...and the People have more/better control over their State.
Be done with the slave tax and, FINALLY, let everyone see the cost of govt at the bottom of every receipt.