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vake | 9 months ago (raw) | root | parent | reply | flag +1 
 The fact that the IRS requires us to tell them how much we owe them, and then penalizes us if we get that amount wrong is pure insanity.
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pkt | 9 months ago (raw) | root | parent | reply | flag +1 
 Much better than the IRS being in a position where they have to know already.
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vake | 9 months ago (raw) | root | parent | reply | flag 
 But if the IRS had to calculate the tax obligations for millions of Americans themselves, that would incentivize them to simplify the tax code.
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crypt0cranium | 9 months ago (raw) | root | parent | reply | flag 
 they know some already.  #chainanalysis