Yep. The process is the punishment. Selective enforcement is a classic communist method to incite fear. The US has so many laws and even just in the realm of taxes. One has to hire an expert just to avoid screwing it up. It's really sick. 

kepford

The process is the punishment   

Only rich people have the legal resources to fight the IRS. 

Scientology anyone? 



Bell_curve

econ

This Man Says He Legally Hasn't Paid Federal Taxes In Over 30 Years

Undisciplined

That's the question, isn't it?

Part of how they enforce compliance is through making non-compliance very costly, whether or not you're right.