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Louie Gohmert: You are guilty until proven innocent. You have to pay taxes before you can contest them, even if the IRS is wrong.

On the recordJanuary 29, 2018
You are guilty until proven innocent. You have to pay taxes before you can contest them, even if the IRS is wrong.
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Louie Gohmert
Republican · Texas

Editor's note · Context

Gohmert criticizes the IRS's power and the unfairness of the tax system.

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