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In the US, why is filing basic income taxes a ridiculously complicated and emotionally stressful process?

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In the US, why is filing basic income taxes a ridiculously complicated and emotionally stressful process?

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In the US, why is filing basic income taxes a ridiculously complicated and emotionally stressful process?
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