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3. It's like nominating Boss Hogg for the IRS.

Reply to highplainsdem (Original post)

Wed Dec 4, 2024, 11:52 PM

Dec 4

From the NYT article:

Mr. Long, after losing a Senate primary in 2022, has hawked a pandemic-era tax credit that has been riddled by fraud and cost the government billions more than expected. Lawmakers have tried to shut down the tax credit, and the I.R.S. temporarily stopped processing claims, among other measures, to root out false applications for the tax break.

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Trump Picks Former Representative Billy Long to Lead I.R.S. [View all] highplainsdem Dec 4 OP

I remember him rpannier Dec 4 #1

LOL SunSeeker Dec 4 #2

It's like nominating Boss Hogg for the IRS. SunSeeker Dec 4 #3