I don't accept that argument. As I see it, laws should be structured as data rather than code, using a clean non-Turing-Complete DSL for any embedded logic and calculations. Maybe there would still be occasional situations when new software features are needed, but it should be a rare occurrence rather than on every new change.
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replyYou are comparing what it is with what should be.
People just need to add/subtract an input box and update the tax rates. They don't need an ontology of taxes and goods.
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