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A law unto itself : the IRS and the abuse of power /

This is a fully documented inside examination of the Internal Revenue Service, in many ways the largest and most powerful of all federal agencies, and also the agency whose competent function is most essential to our democracy. The book's appearance in 1989 sparked a public furor and major legi...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Burnham, David, 1933-
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: New York : Open Road Distribution, 2014.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo

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