Return to Article: Outsourcing of tax debt collection may not pay off in short term
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Don't sell off the government. Contracting out government functions is poor capitalism, not good business. Even if private contractors were more efficient, which they're not, the United States should not be held hostage by companies whose only allegiance is profit. Can the government be more efficient, yes. But will it ever show a profit, probably not. Keep government functions where they belong -- in the government.
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This has always been, is, and will always be the most amazingly stupid idea ever to come out of Washington! Even at the height of the hysteria over outsourcing, the words "inherently governmental" applied to collecting taxes. What is more "inherently governmental" than collecting taxes? At least this shows how much money will be lost in trying to collect them through private industry. And if they think the costs will go down after the first couple of years, they need to look at any other contract they've ever signed.
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Thanks Government Executive, for continuing to provide follow-up coverage on issues affecting taxpayers and the success of the U.S. government. Regarding this problematic IRS program, one has to ask -- "didn't anyone do the math up-front?" I am hopeful that we will see a period when there are more federal success stories and fewer fiascos. It is not impossible.
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