IRS Funding Cut Days Before Report Shows $330 Billion In Uncollected Taxes

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/04/11/irs-funding-cuts-congress_n_847741.html

"The dual developments aren’t shocking. Despite evidence
that a single dollar spent on enforcing the tax code could result in up
to ten dollars in revenue, politicians, naturally, are reluctant to
align themselves with tax collectors."

" And yet, the sacrificing of funds
for IRS agents in the continuing resolution deal underscores a
particular problem that seems bound to confront fiscally conscious
lawmakers.

“Cutting back on IRS enforcement could easily cost the treasury much
more in revenue than it saves,” said Chuck Marr, Director of Federal Tax
Policy at the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities"

My heart bleeds for those IRS vampires. They seem to have no problem strong-arming me.