Simply demonstrating to the public that government works cleanly, quickly and efficiently could pay off in votes for the politicians who have pushed through the necessary reforms, and perhaps in the public's greater willingness to pay taxes.

ECONOMIST: The pros and cons of e-government

Cooperman repeatedly emphasizes his willingness in principle to pay higher taxes, though he sees nothing wrong with paying at the lowest possible rate the law allows.

NEWYORKER: Super-Rich Irony