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Congress is cutting the budget of the Internal Revenue Service. Granted, the IRS is not the most beloved agency in our government, and complying with the rules it enforces isn’t exactly a favorite national pastime. But before you cheer the move, consider this: While most parts of the government operate by consuming money, the sole mission of the IRS is to generate the funds that keep the country running.

Cutting its budget is like killing the goose that lays golden eggs — or at least putting…

Before You Cheer IRS Budget Cuts, Consider This originally appeared on DailyFinance.com on 2012-02-01T08:35:00Z.

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