> nor does it make for a more fair tax system (one where having means to access professionals reduces your perceived tax liability)

It's not that deep, man. Not everything in life has to be an all-or-nothing scenario. This is a big win for a solid percentage of Americans who have a relatively straight forward tax situation.

Tax fairness, IRS tyranny, bought-out politicians, corporatism -- let's leave that for another day.

Let's learn to celebrate wins no matter how small.