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		<title>Unpaid taxes burn a hole in the budget</title>
		<description>Discuss Unpaid taxes burn a hole in the budget</description>
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			<title>They already have the technology</title>
			<link>http://www.oregonbusiness.com/articles/98-april-2011/5034-unpaid-taxes-burn-a-hole-in-the-budget#comment-1237</link>
			<description><![CDATA[All they need is a computer and an internet connection to get them access to government databases and I bet they could find everyone on their list. That and freezing the ability to renew at DMV might be a good start.]]></description>
			<dc:creator>MichaelP</dc:creator>
			<pubDate>Wed, 20 Apr 2011 19:23:16 +0000</pubDate>
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			<title>RE: Unpaid taxes burn a hole in the budget</title>
			<link>http://www.oregonbusiness.com/articles/98-april-2011/5034-unpaid-taxes-burn-a-hole-in-the-budget#comment-1211</link>
			<description><![CDATA[I used to be an IRS tax collector. Technology isn't even needed. Just get your ass out in the field and knock on doors.]]></description>
			<dc:creator>Gordon Hillesland</dc:creator>
			<pubDate>Tue, 12 Apr 2011 17:04:23 +0000</pubDate>
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			<title>Let's catch scoff-laws, but watch out for &quot;massive technology upgrades&quot;</title>
			<link>http://www.oregonbusiness.com/articles/98-april-2011/5034-unpaid-taxes-burn-a-hole-in-the-budget#comment-1206</link>
			<description><![CDATA[I'm one of the tax activists who's been lobbying for improved collections by the Dept of Revenue. I'm also a former system analyst with 20 years managing a state agency's data systems. Recent history in government and business shows that "massive tech upgrades" often turn out to be bombs. When a high level executive says their organization needs a massive tech upgrade in order to improve operations, it's obvious that he or she isn't being honest or just doesn't understand the operational problems or information technology. Usually the problem isn't the color of the screens or the size of the digits. It's what you do with them.]]></description>
			<dc:creator>David Roth</dc:creator>
			<pubDate>Tue, 12 Apr 2011 14:21:18 +0000</pubDate>
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			<title>Just a small increase in collections would pay for a new system</title>
			<link>http://www.oregonbusiness.com/articles/98-april-2011/5034-unpaid-taxes-burn-a-hole-in-the-budget#comment-1210</link>
			<description><![CDATA[Just a small increase in taxes would pay for a new computer system -- maybe that could be more strategic? Everyone should pay.]]></description>
			<dc:creator>adouglas</dc:creator>
			<pubDate>Tue, 12 Apr 2011 11:50:04 +0000</pubDate>
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