"Trent Moorehead" wrote in message
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"John Gaquin" wrote in message
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The real issue is that Congress would fight it tooth and nail. Without
the
IRS code, Congress loses their ability to try to force behavior from
certain
groups,
(See below)
and to dabble in social engineering. The IRS code is what gives
Congress the power to hurt their adversaries, and they won't give it up
without a fight.

John,

You've hit the nail on the head with that one. Couldn't say it much
better.

They also lose the abiltiy to court favor (and favorS) through use of the
tax code (special breaks) as awell as regulations (stomping a competitor or
adversary).