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Last Checked Jan. 13, 2023

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Mon Jan 09 20:00:53 +0000 2023

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Matthew Yglesias @mattyglesias

The vast majority of people just work a regular job, have taxes withheld, take the standard deduction, and pay what they owe. But then there are people like me β€” high income business owners with lots and lots and lots of deductible expenses. For us, it’s easy to cheat. — PolitiTweet.org

Posted Jan. 9, 2023

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Matthew Yglesias @mattyglesias

Everyone should be so lucky as to find a partner who loves them as much as the Republican Party loves people who cheat on their taxes. — PolitiTweet.org

Marc Goldwein @MarcGoldwein

ANALYSIS - rescinding IRS funding will increase the deficit by π˜„π—²π—Ήπ—Ή π—Όπ˜ƒπ—²π—Ώ $𝟭𝟬𝟬 𝗯𝗢𝗹𝗹𝗢𝗼𝗻, encourage tax cheating, and… https://t.co/RujFgtnO1g

Posted Jan. 9, 2023

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Matthew Yglesias @mattyglesias

But personally, I do not cheat on my taxes or claim abusive deductions because [drumroll] I am not a criminal. A properly resourced IRS that catches and deters cheats would not only reduce the deficit but also avoid making suckers out of people who pay what they owe. — PolitiTweet.org

Posted Jan. 9, 2023

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