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Not trying to sound harsh, but you have nothing to show. Why should people crowd fund this thing without even a rudimentary prototype?

Don't worry about sounding harsh! The whole point is to find people that understand the problem and want to help get to a solution. I'd rather you speak directly than worry about sounding harsh.

There is a prototype! Click the link under "Proof of Concept". You can also watch the IndieGogo video for a description.

It's not much, but explains 90% of the idea. The rest will be just about nailing the UX.

The big variable is whether there is a community out there ready to get excited about this idea. If there is and we can coalesce, it will be great.

Edit: here's the YouTube link with the video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QN0E-7VKaHg&feature=emb_logo

Many groups with deep pockets don't want simplification. From tax preparers to tax reformers who want frustrated taxpayers to hate the government.

This is from around 2017, but covers what another tax reformer faced:

https://priceonomics.com/the-stanford-professor-who-fought-t...

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