Yes, they threw a huge amount of money at the problem.
https://rsmus.com/what-we-do/services/tax/state-and-local-ta...
https://rsmus.com/what-we-do/services/tax/state-and-local-ta...
We can't rely on the "system" to be perfect. You can't say "As long as it's legal it's good" and you can't say "so long as I pay the tax I have to all is well." You have to develop a conscience.