400. How to Hate Taxes a Little Bit Less

Published: Dec. 12, 2019, 4 a.m.

b'Every year, Americans short the I.R.S. nearly half a trillion dollars. Most ideas to increase compliance are more stick than carrot \\u2014 scary letters, audits, and penalties. But what if we gave taxpayers a chance to allocate how their money is spent, or even bribed them with a thank-you gift?'