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DOJ: Ex-IRS employee who leaked Trump’s tax returns intentionally got job to disclose records

When I read the news about the former IRS employee who purposefully acquired his job with the intention of leaking Trump’s tax returns, my reaction was mixed. This is a discussion that calls for nuance, and it left me teetering between admiration for his audacity and skepticism about his approach. The headline reads like an espionage thriller, with a maverick outsider exploiting the system to expose a billionaire’s tax records.

The man in question, who was charged for his actions, had breached federal regulations by intentionally leaking the tax return information. My initial instinct was to cringe, remembering that the individual committed a crime.… Continue reading