Lawyers, lawyers everywhere

I am becoming increasingly frustrated with the fact that you need a lawyer to accomplish almost anything lately. Case in point. Have you ever tried to apply for 501 (c) 3 status (non-profit) with the IRS? The application is 28 pages long, the instuctions are 30 pages long and the IRS estimates that it will take you 100 hours to complete the application. Or, you could pay a lawyer $1,000.