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VMA131Marine

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4. Why are they bothering with tax cuts ...

Reply to Miles Archer (Original post)

Sun Apr 6, 2025, 01:05 PM

Apr 6

when there aren’t going to be enough staff at the IRS to make sure everyone pays what they owe anyway. Every auditor at IRS brings in far more revenue than they cost in salary and benefits. Each audit brings in $2.17 for every dollar spent, on average. Further, the top 10% of earners account for $300 billion in tax underpayments every year. I’m guessing one of those underpayers is Donald Trump.

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"Everything they said SSA was doing illegally, they weren't. They don't know what they're doing." [View all] Miles Archer Apr 6 OP

Damn G.O.P. will get its tax breaks for the wealthy no matter what BoRaGard Apr 6 #1

They are children being led by an imbecile. Biophilic Apr 6 #2

Are we surprised ? republianmushroom Apr 6 #3

Why are they bothering with tax cuts ... VMA131Marine Apr 6 #4

thanks to The Guardian for bringing the voices of these brave staffers to us cadoman Apr 6 #5

I thought the courts told doge to get out of the SS buildings??? vapor2 Apr 6 #6

they know exactly what they're stillcool Apr 6 #7

The circle of life JustAnotherGen Apr 6 #9

Is this still in effect? vapor2 Apr 6 #8

Thanks for sharing. Knowing what is happening at Social Security is on my mission list. yellow dahlia Apr 6 #10