"One, I can't imagine it'd be that hard to make laws to prevent tax dodging."

Lemme let you in on a secret, my friend.

The government doesn't make anything. It doesn't produce a product. It doesn't sell anything.

So the ONLY tool that your elected representatives have to negotiate with are Tax Breaks.

Wanna know why the tax code is so fucked up and Byzantine? Because it is the ONLY tool they have, and when all you have is a hammer, every problem looks like a nail.

Wanna know why EVERY SINGLE news story and conversation about government legislation is about taxes? Because that's the context in which ALL of their conversations and negotiations take place. "Here is a way I can benefit my donors by lowering their taxes, and pushing that cost off onto someone else with less money to spend on my campaign.

And yet, taxes are one of the smallest expenses for any business or individual in America.

So if they can keep you focused over here on this little tiny corner called "taxes", they don't have to actually deal with the real problems we face, that need real solutions.