[sershe]

I'm surprised they don't go for an alternative idea, since the govt has all the data. Make filing taxes online easy based on the info they have, but then require everyone to scroll thru e.g. a "tax invoice" that would break down the taxes proportionally based on the latest budget, with congress controlling the yearly highlights. "You paid $X for war in Iraq", "You paid $X to advance gender equality in Peru", "You paid $X to build a bridge to nowhere", "You paid $X for loan forgiveness for people studying underwater basket weaving".

That might get people's attention... would you rather cancel Hulu or underwater basket weaving?

[frankish]

A step further: I've seen someone suggest before that we should be able to choose the percentages of what our taxes fund. Been in love with that idea ever since.