New: Leading conservative groups are telling Mitch McConnell not to sign onto a bill that increases *any* funding for IRS, per letter obtained by WaPo ahead of release. IRS budget cut ~20% amid tax evasion by wealthy@TonyRomm @yjtorbatihttps://t.co/3NMHZeMB6n
— Jeff Stein (@JStein_WaPo) July 8, 2021
How much money could President Biden raise for infrastructure through tougher IRS enforcement? It's not clear https://t.co/1UFF6HPVD6
— CNN Politics (@CNNPolitics) July 5, 2021
New w @alaynatreene: Republican senators are rallying against one of the main pay-fors in the bipartisan infrastructure deal — a $40 billion infusion to help the Internal Revenue Service collect $100 billion more in taxes. https://t.co/dl16lg7UAs
— Jonathan Swan (@jonathanvswan) July 1, 2021
2. The @WSJEditorial board disagrees, and shockingly argues that *increasing deficits* is preferable to cracking down on tax cheats.
— Lawrence H. Summers (@LHSummers) June 28, 2021
Here is why they are wrong….https://t.co/3nwfw5L3ag via @WSJOpinion
Instead of raising gas taxes, we will pay for infrastructure by making tax cheats pay what they owe!https://t.co/jdZtERK38O
— Ronald Klain (@WHCOS) June 26, 2021
Can anyone explain why elected leaders would oppose funding the IRS so it can collect the money owed by people who have been evading taxes? Seems like a good idea to us.https://t.co/736MWG7ek1
— Citizens for Ethics (@CREWcrew) May 24, 2021
Sad! 