No one likes the IRS. But we like the long list public services paid by the money it collects like the military, air traffic controllers, courts and parks.
No one likes to pay taxes. But, Congress sets the tax laws, and we have a collective agreement as Americans to pay what those laws say we owe. That’s how a representative democracy works.
Tax law enforcement shouldn’t be viewed differently from enforcing other laws.
I don’t like the high fees assessed on speeding and parking, but it’s not the fault of officers handing out the tickets. That dislike shouldn’t be taken out on law enforcement by gutting their budgets.
That’s what happened with the IRS.
For 20 years, the agency has consistently been cut in budget, staff and resources. This includes auditors but also pre-filing assistance and education, information technology and other supportive services. A Treasury report out last year states the IRS is using the oldest system in the federal government, dating to the 1960s.
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