To End IRS Abuses of Free Speech, End the IRS
The tax agency has a history of use as a bludgeon against enemies of sitting administrations and the IRS itself.
The tax agency has a history of use as a bludgeon against enemies of sitting administrations and the IRS itself.
Argue it suppresses free speech
Were suspended last year due to budget constraints
New concerns over the leader of the investigation donating to the Obama campaign
The IRS unveiled proposals relating to the regulation of tax-exempt groups in November
Said he was on it when people were paying attention
Does that include Organizing for Action?
Said they felt like they were "hit by a convoy of Mack trucks"
Took money from two business's bank accounts with no valid reason, faced lawsuits
Judge describes Instant Tax Service as running a culture of "fraud and deception"
Chairman of House Oversight Committee
It wasn't a tax when the House passed it
A disliked agency combines with a disliked program to screw things up worse
They're still there, festering
Government persecution
On the bright side, this makes them vulnerable to lawsuits
Lois Lerner referred to the situation as "very dangerous" in 2011
The public says Obama disappoints on transparency and that Congress passes too many laws. It's split on Snowden, trusts Facebook less than the IRS on privacy, and opposes a bailout for Detroit.
Martha Boneta is a thorn in the side of environmental groups
$10,000 to spoof The Apprentice, and the subject was about cutting costs
Get married in Massachusetts but live in Texas and you can still file as a married couple