I will only address April 15th in your post. Man! I love that day! That day means I work less than part time the rest of the year! I believe we should have more complex tax codes. Yes! National sales tax? NO! Tax cuts? Sure! Tax increases? Sure! Capital gains cut? Yes! Increase in exemptions and deductions? Yeah! More complex confusing tax rates and schedules? Yeah man! I love taxes! Not paying them. But doing them!