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[–] KinNectar@kbin.run 66 points 2 years ago (2 children)

@vidarh I see this as sound proof that if the IRS has a bigger budget in the near term it will more than pay for itself in the mid term. Defunding the IRS is pure fiscal irresponsibility on the part of conservatives, who are supposed to be all about balancing the budget.

[–] vidarh@lemmy.stad.social 35 points 2 years ago

The reality of course, is that the reason they want to go after the IRS is because they don't wan't them to be able to afford to go after the big fish.

Is it irresponsibility if they did it specifically to weaken the IRS so they and their buddies can continue to violate federal laws?

[–] HubertManne@kbin.social 6 points 2 years ago

this is the republican woe vs wade. the only thing worse than legislating taxes is collecting them.

[–] themurphy@lemmy.world 6 points 2 years ago

Imagine paying taxes as someone who earns 35.000$ a year, and then these guys try to cheat you out of 29 billion :)