Why the IRS goes after low-income Americans

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<p>The IRS spends a surprising amount of time targeting low-income taxpayers. In the <a href="https://apple.news/ARTSI40jDS4K3t8otaOrzJw?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Atlantic</a>, law professor Dorothy Brown argues that America&rsquo;s auditing system is deeply unfair.</p> <p><a href="https://apple.news/AXDkNg8IyS6irnurrBQMiZw?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Vox</a> explains why U.S. public housing is in such a dilapidated state.</p> <p>A new study finds financial stress can make parents less likely to interact with their children. The <a href="https://apple.news/Ahek9AxHETXqNdb-uLJSoCA?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Washington Post</a> breaks down the potential impact on a child&rsquo;s ability to build their vocabulary.</p> <p>The <a href="https://apple.news/ApGbDNRQRSGW4Tak3omGVNA?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Wall Street Journal</a> looks at how a rule change is making Olympic fencing more interesting. It&rsquo;s designed to fix an unexpected problem: fencers refusing to fight.</p>