Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
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The board and shareholders
AXP Government Income Series, Inc.:
         AXP Short Duration U.S. Government Fund
         AXP U.S. Government Mortgage Fund

The board of trustees and unitholders
Income Trust:
         Government Income Portfolio


We consent to the use of our reports incorporated herein by reference and to the
references to our Firm under the headings "Financial Highlights" in Part A and
"Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm" in Part B of the Registration
Statement.



/s/ KPMG LLP
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    KPMG LLP
    Minneapolis, Minnesota
    July 29, 2004