IRS Chief Chides Ted Cruz Over 'Abolish the IRS' Mantra
John Koskinen has little sympathy with the Texas senator's idea.
on September 17, 2014 in Washington, DC.
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"Abolish the IRS" is a staple of Ted Cruz's stump speech.
IRS Commissioner John Koskinen, who runs the 87,000 employee tax agency, had a candid response to that sentiment Tuesday.