The IRS simplest return, the so-called EZ Form 1040, has 33 pages of instructions. The IRS Form 1040 has 76 pages of instructions. In response to the IRS abuse hearings, I co-sponsored the Tax Code Termination Act to work towards the abolition of the federal tax code by December 31, 2001. Simultaneously, many Americans today are resigned to the fact of intrusive and expensive federal government. 80 or 90 percent of our pay-checks every week instead of 60 percent.
Government can take less.
Restructuring the tax code, cutting government, and closing loopholes will help shift power away from the bureaucrats and special interests and return it to the people. Currently there is a debate going on in Congress and around the country featuring House Majority Leader Dick Armey and Louisiana Representative Billy Tauzin. Both Mr. Armey and Mr. Tauzin favor a fundamental tax overhaul. The debate will be in town meeting format and is the first round towards reaching a national consensus on tax reform. It will be a very important event and I hope you can make it.