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“Our tax code is arcane, burdensome and unwieldy. In the years since Ronald Reagan's 1986 Tax Reform Act, the code has gone from fewer than 30,000 pages to more than 70,000.”
About This Quote
Source Opinion Piece: The Washington Post, 2023
The tax system has become overly complex, making compliance difficult and fairness questionable.
In simple terms: Tax code is too complex.
Advocate for simplification.
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When to use this quote
- policy reform debates
- tax preparation
- business planning
- civic education
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- What trade‑offs exist between simplicity and equity?
- Who benefits from the current complexity?
Complexity may be necessary for nuanced policy goals.