Why Republicans failed to fit taxes onto a postcard

For years, Republicans have proposed making the tax code so simple that Americans could file their taxes on a single postcard. Subscribe to our channel So when they got the chance to reform taxes in 2017, they made sure to design and implement a postcardsized tax return. In reality, the postcard isnt what they say it is. While its half the size of the old form, the new form is more condensed than simplified. Important deductions and tax credits, still exist, but theyve been moved onto other forms. In order to file taxes with the new form, you could end up attaching six or more extra pieces of paper. Republicans didnt really simplify the tax code, but they still tried to simplify the tax return form. is a news website that helps you cut through the noise and understand what s really driving the events in the headlines. Check out Watch our full video catalog: Follow Vox on Facebook: Or Twitter: