"The unsigned email said he'd been fired for performance"

The Doge-bags should be summarily fired, and sued.

"Cripple the IRS's ability to audit (and possibly, collect money from) high-income tax cheats."

That's absolutely their plan.

If they didn't have a lackey in charge, he'd horde the money for the new computer system, and the high-end division.

And folks to answer phones...PLEASE! We went over a decade where roughly 4 of 5 calls went unanswered...and with the recent money it FINALLY turned around. That will all change back to crap.

Call me crazy, but the MINIMAL amount of service is to be able to answer the question HOW DO I HONESTLY FILE AND PAY MY INCOME TAXES?

"Pres Trump seems to be aiding those high-income people who apparently intentionally want to avoid taxes, at the detriment of the honest workers who want to pay their fair share."

It only seems that way because Pres Trump IS aiding those high-income people who apparently intentionally want to avoid taxes, at the detriment of the honest workers who want to pay their fair share.

No other reason.

Keep in mind: all "worry" about the debt and deficit is horse manure. They want to cut $1 Trillion in government spending, AND THEN CUT FOUR TIMES THAT MUCH IN GOVERNMENT REVENUE.

Where are all the Republican deficit hawks??? Was your concern fake ALL ALONG???