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It was Andrew Mellon who pioneered the favored Trump abuse of siccing the Internal Revenue Service (then called the Bureau of Internal Revenue) on his enemies.
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Andrew Mellon pioneered using the IRS on his enemies.
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News Article
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{
    "person": "Andrew Mellon",
    "organization": "Internal Revenue Service"
}
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September 12, 2025 at 1:29 AM (1 day ago)
Last Updated
September 12, 2025 at 1:29 AM (1 day ago)

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https://newrepublic.com/article/196176/trump-billionaires-america-wealth-inequality

This analysis examines the shift in American wealth inequality from the Great Compression to the Great Divergence, highlighting the role of policy changes and corporate influence.

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