The Tax Collector

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The Tax Collector
Gangsters, banksters, and politicians. Today on the show, how the hunt for Al Capone helped turn the IRS into one of the U.S. government's most powerful tools — and most effective weapons.
Guests:
Joe Thorndike, historian for Tax Analysts and author of Their Fair Share:…

This story appeared on npr.org, 2025-05-15 07:00:59.
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