On Tax Day, Let's Work Toward a Fairer, Flatter System

Op-Ed

By Rep. Richard Hudson

With tax day upon us, North Carolinians need no reminder about how much of our hard-earned money the government is confiscating from our wallets. On one of the most stressful days of the year, we don't need a refresher about how expensive and difficult it is to comply with our overly complex and burdensome tax code. We certainly don't need to hear more big-government ideas that raise taxes by $2 trillion just so Washington can spend more. But President Obama is set to remind us today at a town hall discussion in Charlotte.

While I welcome the president to the Tar Heel state to have a discussion with our neighbors, I hope he'll use this opportunity to address issues I continue to hear from working families struggling under the Obama economy. Paychecks are falling behind, prices for necessities continue to rise and health care costs are skyrocketing because of Obamacare. Instead of making things easier, the government is making it more difficult for middle-class families to make ends meet.

Look no further than our broken tax code. At nearly 74,000 pages, it stands as one of the biggest boondoggles holding our economy back. The rules are complex and the language is convoluted, forcing taxpayers and businesses to spend about 7.6 billion hours a year slogging through requirements.

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