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They could have chosen a better name than "byzantine".
From dictionary.com:
1. Of, relating to, or characterized by intrigue; scheming or devious: \ufffda fine hand for Byzantine deals and cozy arrangements\ufffd (New York).
2. Highly complicated; intricate and involved: a bill to simplify the byzantine tax structure.
On the other hand, "intrigue, scheming, devious" ... or "highly complicated, intricate and involved"... hmmm, sounds like Microsoft to me.
Most of the work of government does not need to be done. - Attributed to Ronald Reagan, under whose administration the government expanded, of course.
