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The Tax Collector
Published: 15 May 2025 at 08:00 Europe/London
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Gangsters, banksters, and politicians. Today on the show, how the hunt for Al Capone helped turn the IRS into one of the U.S. government's most powerful tools — and most effective weapons.
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