The average American doesn't get this at all. What our government SHOULD be doing to promote economic growth our history of financial freedom, (1) initiate the lowest rate and most broadly based tax base possible, and (2) be fiscally responsible and NOT run continual deficits. How far are we away from that? Which direction are we moving? What does that say for our future?
How complicated are your tax returns? It's virtually impossible not to screw up SOMETHING on your tax return. In addition, the IRS' own rules are most often extremely vague, making it difficult for taxpayers to predict the consequences of their actions. Add to that the fact that the IRS will only target for persecution people who are the most productive members of society (those who generate the higher incomes), and what you have is an incredibly unfair shitfest. The IRS doesn't even bother going after lower earning cheats. Most of the "criminals" in jail are there on drug charges. I love the hypocrisy of most Americans. The vast majority have tried drugs or occasionally smoke pot but don't mind incarcerating the guys who sold it to them or they guy that got caught before he smoked the weed he just bought. Nobody is advocating for the release of rapists, murderers, child molesters and thieves.