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A modest proposal to improve tax compliance

Posted by Christopher Shea February 3, 2009 03:10 PM

Slate's Emily Yoffe, writing in the Washington Post:

[M]aybe the IRS, in an effort to find scofflaws, should have every American nominated to a Cabinet post, given the salutary effect it seems to have on one's memory of taxes unpaid …
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  1. At this rate, every American may be nominated for a cabinet post.

    Posted by Mr Punch February 4, 09 09:14 AM
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