Change the tax system
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Congress is very busy lately, trying to fix blame for the delay or denial of 401c application forms from conservative organizations. Is the denial the fault of a political party or government employees behaving badly? The use of the Internal Revenue Service to harass and hinder opponents has been used by both parties.
Politics is as powerful as religion for many people. Those with opposing political opinions are considered political heretics worthy of punishment. Henry II of England is said to have muttered something derogatory about the priest Becket, resulting in the unsanctioned slaughter of Becket by the kings zealots. I am sure there are many unsanctioned political zealots in the IRS and Washington.
Who is at blame? We may never know. Changing the tax system will go a long way in eliminating tax inquisitions imposed by IRS employees or a ruling party. A revenue system based strictly on sales, regardless of profit or non-profit status, will simplify tax returns, suppress the self-initiated inquisitions of zealots, greatly trim personal tax audits and reduce the need for thousands of government employees (although these employees may be needed to audit new health care tax reporting provisions).
Change the tax system. New laws and regulations are subject to zealot work-around and others behaving badly.
John Holt
North Franklin