You are correct....in my opinion, meet the new boss...same as the...
Any overhaul or closing of any Federal Agency... will be a sum zero proposition unless the 17th Amendment is repealed completely. It will be a kick the can down the road legislation. Does anyone really think our Federal Legislature and Government will care or change... look to the many felonies or crimes not be addressed right now: IRS Lois Learner, EPA e mails, Boston bombers, Benghazi, current pResident eligibility...
Fedzilla and K street will just morph into a new larger virus on the American citizen.
You are right.
One major hurdle in eliminating the IRS is that it is currently a prime tool for legislators to reward or punish their favorite groups. As a result, it’s a major source of (bribery) income to legislators. It’s a prime reason that so many lobbyists are making big bucks. And it’s a tool used to terrorize political enemies. Congresscritters will be reluctant to give up such a powerful tool of income and terror.