THE MPAA WANTS TO BE THE IRS

(hat tip techdirt)

The dictionary definition of power hungry, the MPAA wants authority similar to the IRS to combat video piracy.

It isn't clear if the movie industry's lawsuits have deterred piracy, but Mr. Glickman said the lawsuits were needed. He compared the association to the Internal Revenue Service: The tax-collection agency continues to audit people, even though it is only able to identify a small percentage of cheaters.
"We've got to enforce what rules there are," Mr. Glickman said

If they start taking money out of my check, I'm out.