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IRS Targeting of Journalist Matt Taibbi
In this chapter, the speakers discuss how journalist Matt Taibbi was targeted by the IRS after calling out the actions of the national security state. They express concerns about the IRS's surprise house visit to Taibbi and the potential political motivations behind it, highlighting parallels to past instances of government targeting journalists and whistleblowers. The chapter also raises concerns about identity theft and the delays small businesses face in getting responses from the IRS.