How to Fix the IRS: Castration!

If there ever was a perfect reason to reach back into the past to address a modern problem, the current situation with the IRS certainly gives us that reason. The ancient practice of castrating public servants to ensure their loyalty now presents us with a modern analogy that may well be useful. Of course I am not talking about literal castration, even though it might be a popular fantasy when it comes to the IRS. I am speaking of using political castration to reign in this outlaw agency while restoring the balance of powers among the branches of government that our Founders so carefully sought to achieve.

I believe we need a Constitutional Amendment that would place the IRS, and any other Federal tax collection agencies, under the direct and sole supervision of the House of Representatives. This may sound a bit radical, but it would serve to forever secure the 'Power of the Purse' to Congress, just as the Founders intended. IRS employees like Lois Lerner would have no opportunity to abuse the taxpayers for political purposes without expecting an immediate, career ending, response from Congress. Since members of the House of Representatives face the voters every two years, they know that they would have to be very careful to address problems in the IRS. Finally, this Amendment would force the president to negotiate with Congress and stifle the current trend towards an imperial presidency.