There have long been calls for reforming our complex tax code, but there has been nothing but silence on this front recently. That's unfortunate, because now would be a very good time to consider simplifying the tax code. The Bush plan calls for those surpluses to be used to provide tax relief - certainly not a bad choice for using that money. But long-term reform of our extremely complex tax system should not be dismissed out of hand. That reform debate should continue.
Nobody likes paying taxes.
That's not going to change. What could change is the way in which we pay those taxes. Our tax system is complex, and it isn't possible to make it entirely simple. But it could be streamlined in many ways. Instead, we've had nothing but a short-term focus on reducing taxes.