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Potential misuse of power strikes universal nerve in IRS case

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Rachel Maddow explains the farcical tax code that allows 501(c)(4) groups to pretend to be social welfare groups while really being political activist organizations and points out that the impression of abuse of power is the real reason for concern in the current scandal surrounding IRS targeting of conservative groups in the 2012 election.