Bush is pulling wool over our eyes hinting at a national sales tax then announcing this IRS increase.
I agree. This is outrageous. It is impossible to be serious about a national sales tax then give the IRS 1/2 billion more.
You are right about spending. Neither Bush nor most Republicans have the guts to cut spending. They have no spine--just a bunch of slugs.
Tax cheats should be vigorously pursued, and if substantial enough, prosecuted. If they cheat deliberately, they are criminals. Glossing it over with vague chat about the tax code is offensive to you won't cut it. Bush spending 500 million on this, I suspect will raise 3 billion from tax cheats. That is my kind of government program. Punish the cheats, and then punish them some more.