[mikestew]

Isn't that a relatively recent thing?

Yes, it is. What difference do you think that makes in the present day?

[zaroth]

It makes a difference because policy changes don’t happen instantly.

Something we can do differently that seems obvious today could have been a disastrous policy just a few years ago.

The optics of the IRS sending out bills for thousands of dollars more than people rightfully owe are bad, to say the least.