When it comes to taxes, many have an almost pathological fear of the IRS. Comedians from Lucille Ball to Jerry Seinfeld have exploited it, making us laugh nervously about their tax audit travails.

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Meanwhile, politicians there are doing their best impersonation of the Keystone Cops, chasing their tails, pointing fingers, bumping into walls, falling down, making some of us laugh, others cry or scream.

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