I wish as much time and effort went into trying to save taxpayer money and spending less. Perhaps then taxes could be lowered to the point where people would not look for ways to evade. Of course a lot of tax rates are driven by the fact that some people think its only "FAIR" to have a greater tax on the most productive members of our country.
When is the US going to crack down on the underground economy and the "poor" tax evaders? "The IRS defines the tax gap, estimated at approximately $345 billion, as the difference between what taxpayers are supposed to pay and what is actually paid."