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In reply to the discussion: We Haven't Seen Trump's Taxes Yet, but It's Clear the IRS Failed America [View all]Hope22
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We Haven't Seen Trump's Taxes Yet, but It's Clear the IRS Failed America [View all]
babylonsister
Dec 2022
OP
No, Trump corrupted the IRS, just as he corrupted DOJ when he installed Barr and had him
emulatorloo
Dec 2022
#6
The 'rules' should be codified into law, but don't count on the next House...
Justice matters.
Dec 2022
#14
Yes. There has to be a way to trace the chain of command to that decision, and at least fire that pe
lindysalsagal
Dec 2022
#19
I don't think we have seen it all, just part of it. Who knows what is coming? I know 1 thing: MORE
Stuart G
Dec 2022
#8
Tax code too complicated and there is zero interest in making it uncomplicated.
Pepsidog
Dec 2022
#11
Not just complicated, but "rigged" as a result of decades of lobbying by (x)illionaires and
KPN
Dec 2022
#17
Yes...the private equity industry alone spent more than $600 million in the last decade
Tanuki
Dec 2022
#42
i don't think it was ...."just luck." but, we will all see soon. (my opinion only)
Stuart G
Dec 2022
#22
Wealthy people and large businesses can construct deliberately complex situations.
patphil
Dec 2022
#26
A big reason Trump did not get audited was his IRS chief was making money off of Trump properties.
LaMouffette
Dec 2022
#27
Republicans hail 2 percent cut to IRS appropriation in omnibus
LastLiberal in PalmSprings
Dec 2022
#30
Yes it did, but they botch this, don't think so, no this was a deliberate act
republianmushroom
Dec 2022
#34
Isn't this exactly why Trump replaced any agency head w/ a loyalist or an "acting" head?
NullTuples
Dec 2022
#38