Loop holes are simply deductions to be utilized and what a mess as they shape our economic behavior. Now that said the folks in the middle class that get nailed are those that own their home ( or rent ) do not have a bunch of kids, and the prime target, single. These people get taken to the cleaners, big time. With a average home interest deduction and a 50k income a single person will get nailed for 10% income tax after deductions. Married less.

The thing about corporations is they do follow the law mostly ( well sometimes ) but the fact is corporations have never paid any tax anyplace. You tax a company it simply adds that to the price of manufacturing, distributing, and selling a product. So really in the end it is the consumers ( us again ) that pays the tax. Lovely little system our elected officials ( both parties ) have used to fleece us for many years and then point at the other as the cause.

At times I really do think I know what a sheep feels when it is fleeced.