Chaos and complexity: That's how politicians control us
The two worst times of the year for most Americans are the day they receive their property appraisal notices for taxation purposes and April 15, when income tax filings are due. The property tax and the income tax are the most inefficient forms of taxation man has devised. Both are the most costly form of tax to administer; both require a vast amount of energy-they are government jobs programs; and both systems provide politicians great control over the people they are supposed to represent.