Ron Johnson actually said...

I'd love to hold a hearing on how do we simplify and rationalize our Tax Code

Let me also point out. If we would transition to cash-based income, it would simply be a timing difference.

My whole point--any of the three witnesses think that the U.S. tax system is simple and rational?

Administrations can ignore it with impunity. Why is that? Because Congress has allowed its oversight role to completely atrophy.