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Opinion: The IRS faces more cuts under Trump. Here are three ways that could hurt the economy

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Ben Harris : The IRS lost $20 billion in funding under the latest deal to avoid a government shutdown.

Harris : Years of IRS underfunding have led to a massive unpaid tax bill, around half a trillion dollars a year.

He says the sheer magnitude of this tax evasion has implications across the economy, providing competitive advantages to those able and willing to avoid their tax obligations.

Less enforcement funding will only worsen this problem, Harris says.

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English

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