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James Traficant: “The IRS actually had the gall to tell Congress, ``If you change the burden of proof in a tax case, you will destroy our…”

On the recordApril 6, 1995
The IRS actually had the gall to tell Congress, ``If you change the burden of proof in a tax case, you will destroy our voluntary-compliance program.'' Right. Some kind of voluntary. Who is kidding whom? If you do not voluntarily pay your voluntary taxes, the IRS will come in and voluntarily take your parakeet, your beagle, your golf clubs, your wife, your rubber ducky. Beam me up here. Voluntary? Ladies and gentlemen, are they smoking dope around here or what? My bill will say you have to substantiate your tax form, but when you go to court, you will be treated like an American citizen, innocent until proven guilty. Voluntary? My assets.

Editor's note · Context

Discussing the IRS's stance on tax compliance and proposing a change in the burden of proof in tax cases.

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