Congress writes the laws, but the IRS interprets them, and they can do so in ways that make the system more fair.
Victor Fleischer
Victor Fleischer is a professor of law at the University of California, Irvine School of Law.
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Victor Fleischer is a professor of law at the University of California, Irvine School of Law.
Congress writes the laws, but the IRS interprets them, and they can do so in ways that make the system more fair.
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