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Xavier Becerra: Is there a more clear definition of being penny wise and pound foolish than to cut the IRS millions of dollars and cost…

On the recordMay 7, 2012
Is there a more clear definition of being penny wise and pound foolish than to cut the IRS millions of dollars and cost the taxpayers at the end of the day billions of dollars?
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Xavier Becerra
Democratic · California

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Becerra criticizes IRS budget cuts leading to greater taxpayer losses.

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