[do-it-good]

The complexity of the laws is not a coincidence:

1. It gives more power to the government and less power to the people.

2. The majority of lawmakers are lawyers - complexity means them more job/business opportunities and significance in society.

[muzz]

Did you even read the article?

It points out this arose from a change in 2001 that occurred because the agency was trying to do LESS work, not more.

"But the work overwhelmed the agency, and in 2001, city leaders made a critical change: They told investors to head directly to court to file a foreclosure case. The move empowered investors to start charging legal fees and court costs — a game changer that allowed them to turn minor delinquencies into insurmountable debts."

[31reasons]

Law is ripe for disruption. We need something like IBM's Watson to fight the complexity.

[do-it-good]

No, that won't help. When accountants got electronic spreadsheets, the complexity of accounting laws rised 50 fold.

[csallen]

Motive alone does not a case make.