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| The Next IRS Commissioner |
| 2016-11-10 |
| It could be anybody - a bigshot partner from a Big Six firm, one of Trump's guys, some career hack, but we're all certain John Koskinen's days remaining are in the low double digits. I've been kicking this thought around for about a week, and I finally acted on it last night - why not me? I drafted a letter to Trump last night asking to be the next IRS commissioner. I'm well aware that this is a longshot and I doubt it will be taken seriously. That does not mean the letter will be written in that fashion. I will simply lay out my qualifications and stress the one thing I know he's looking for - I am willing and more than able to fight. My primary goal with this letter is to have the letter reader read to the end of the letter. If that happens, we'll take it from there. Opinions on this quixotic quest, good, bad or otherwise, are welcome. |
| Posted by:Raj |
| #9 With some changes in taxes, we might be able to get rid of the IRS. |
| Posted by: JohnQC 2016-11-10 23:57 |
| #8 Raj, as is pointed out up–thread the commissioner should have management experience. I don't know if you have that. If yes, then commissioner! :-D. If no, then I think you would be a brilliant inspector general of the IRS, charged to root out all forms of misbehavior. |
| Posted by: trailing wife 2016-11-10 17:22 |
| #7 If he refuses to resign, start the actual contempt of court process and press charges for lying to Congress. Lock Smeagol up |
| Posted by: Frank G 2016-11-10 16:51 |
| #6 Hell yes, the carthic effect alone is worth it. And it's a long shot, but maybe you make the first cut, Audacity! Audacity! |
| Posted by: Shipman 2016-11-10 16:44 |
| #5 The IRS commissioner is appointed by the Prez to a 5-yr term. Koskinen took over Dec. 2013, so his term has a couple years to go. Of course, since was appointed, he can be asked to resign. Door knob, meet ass. |
| Posted by: Spot 2016-11-10 15:27 |
| #4 May I recommend Al Capone? |
| Posted by: gorb 2016-11-10 14:20 |
| #3 I think it's good. Whattya got to lose? |
| Posted by: Pappy 2016-11-10 14:10 |
| #2 Get the guy who is running sears/Kmart into the ground he should be available soon. |
| Posted by: Airandee 2016-11-10 14:02 |
| #1 The next IRS commissioner should be someone well acquainted with reducing staff and size of an organization. Grab up Gil Amelio who slashed Apple to the bone and kept them alive long enough for Jobs to pull of his sparkly miracles. |
| Posted by: rjschwarz 2016-11-10 12:30 |