The taxman goeth Should IRS be shut down permanently? No, it is a vital institution for running government No, it is a vital institution for redistributing wealth No, it is a necessary institution for punishing tax cheats No, but a temporary shutdown doesn't worry me Yes, but temporary shutdown is just phony brinksmanship Yes, but it will never happen with the current one-party rule Yes, it should have been done long ago Yes, it is the most feared agency in U.S. government Other View Results Loading ...