Jon Forman (Oklahoma) has published an op-ed on Temporary Tax Legislation. Here is a taste:

These days the tax code is filled with temporary tax provisions. It’s almost as if the tax code were written in sand….

Can you imagine if our criminal justice system worked this way? What if the Legislature made murder illegal for just two years at a time? What if the laws against drunk driving were set to expire on New Year’s Eve? How safe would you feel on New Year’s Day?