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Douglas Shulman Testimony on Non-Political IRS Operations
Former IRS Commissioner Douglas Shulman provided testimony to the Ways and Means Committee, asserting that the IRS is a non-political and non-partisan organization. Members of Congress questioned Shulman's previous assurances after a recent report contradicted his claims that no targeting of specific groups was occurring within the agency.
Obamacare 1099 Requirement, IRS Credit Card Exemption
The hosts discuss a provision in the healthcare reform bill requiring small businesses to file 1099 forms for any purchase over $600. They highlight a new IRS exemption for transactions made with credit or debit cards, which they argue is a move to force a "cashless society" by making cash transactions more burdensome.
U.S. Incarceration Rates and IRS High-Wealth Unit
The hosts discuss the high per capita incarceration rate in the United States, noting that the country holds 25% of the world's prisoners. They also play a clip of IRS Commissioner Douglas Shulman discussing a new "global high wealth operating unit," which they argue will ultimately target small business owners and individuals rather than the truly wealthy.
