> The complicated tax code keeps many lawyers and accountants in business.
At least, some of the complications in these are not intentional, but result of centuries old evolution of these systems.
Maritime shipping uses centuries old systems to handle costs in shipping accidents for example. I forgot the exact name of the system, but while the method is extremely fair, it's equally complicated. The whole premise stems from "This ship has sailed because you wanted me to carry your cargo", and becomes something mind boggling.
I'm sure there are some steps taken to keep people busy, but chalking up everything to it is unfair and wrong.
Fair points, but there is hostility to fixing a lot of those historical rules for the same reasons. Long-standing business practices is another can of worms, especially ones as international as shipping.
Of course, this is a very complicated matter. I just wanted to point out that the issue has two sides, and it's not clear where a side ends and the other one starts.
I have heard and seen enough horror stories about employee pushback on different scales against automation and simplification.
At least, some of the complications in these are not intentional, but result of centuries old evolution of these systems.
Maritime shipping uses centuries old systems to handle costs in shipping accidents for example. I forgot the exact name of the system, but while the method is extremely fair, it's equally complicated. The whole premise stems from "This ship has sailed because you wanted me to carry your cargo", and becomes something mind boggling.
I'm sure there are some steps taken to keep people busy, but chalking up everything to it is unfair and wrong.