... about regulations.

I've always wondered if our government actually looked at some of the things it has done, and now that I sit here with a $1 check as a tax return, I'm fairly certain that it doesn't. Surely it must have cost more than a dollar to send this out to me. Is that money and time well spent?
It got me thinking though...

Is it the actual money that's important or the principle of paying me back no matter the amount?

On the one hand, we have the idea that a one dollar check is somewhat ridiculous, probably not cost effective, and likely more of a hassle to deal with than it's worth. I mean, the thing can hardly buy a single candy bar. While I appreciate being in the positive while others are paying quite a bit of money, I'm more interested in how printing up, sending out, delivering, and cashing a $1 check is cost effective for anyone involved (besides me).
That being said, there's something to be said for following regulations even in seemingly stupid situations. Looking at my description of 'stupid' alone tells us that the line that I've drawn here is quite arbitrary and solely of my own invention, leaving me to ask, am I qualified to answer where to draw this line for others?
In short, no. No I'm not.
Really, when you think about it, one dollar may be nothing to me, but everything to someone else. On an even more basic reading, if we were to draw a line, where would it be? $1? $10? $100? wherever we drew the line would be arbitrary in any case.
Finally, following procedures like this shows us an equality of nature, stating boldly that, no matter how large or small your taxes or return, you will receive it just like everyone else, and in a free and equal society, should we expect any different?