A law unto itself
by Burnham, David · first published 1989
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Describes how the IRS processes tax returns, the methods used by the IRS to obtain financial information, and the ways it has used its power in an improper manner.
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…how to continue to collect taxes in the event of a nuclear war and the collapse of society. Great book if you want to get really scared about how much power the IRS actually has: http://www.amazon.com/Law-Unto-Itself-Abuse-Power/dp/0679732...? I wonder whatever happened to the "kinder gentler" IRS we were supposed to get with the Restructuring and Reform Act of 1998? Just in case you're lazy: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Internal_Revenue_Service_Restru...
on “Law Lets I.R.S. Seize Accounts on Suspicion, No Crime Required” ↗S&C basically invented modern white collar crime. It's hard to find outside of libraries, but: https://www.amazon.com/Law-Unto-Itself-Sullivan-Cromwell/dp/... is an exceptional read on their history. (I still think Crypto is worthless, but the concerns about S&C in this case are likely very legitimate!)
on “Annotated: Sam Bankman-Fried's “FTX Pre-Mortem Overview”” ↗