"As government agencies increasingly exploit fines and forfeitures to pad their budgets, it's vital that the Supreme Court make clear that the Excessive Fines Clause is a meaningful check on government overreach," said Sam Gedge, a senior attorney at the Institute for Justice representing Mr. Jouppi.
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Mr. Gedge noted that the IRS, which will receive an $80 billion boost under the Inflation Reduction Act, plans to add personnel and resources to close the $600 billion annual deficit between the taxes it collects and the levies owed.
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