How DOGE’s Cuts to the IRS Threaten to Cost More Than DOGE Will Ever Save
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The Trump administration claims gutting federal agencies will save money, but cutting the IRS means the government collects less taxes. “If you’re interested in the deficit and curbing it, why would you cut back on the revenue side?” one expert asks.

The Trump administration claims gutting federal agencies will save money, but cutting the IRS means the government collects less taxes. “If you’re interested in the deficit and curbing it, why would you cut back on the revenue side?” one expert asks.

  • CosmicTurtle0@lemmy.dbzer0.comEnglish
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    1 day ago

    Yes, that is true. But if the IRS doesn’t exist, how are they going to audit me?

    I’m not telling anyone to commit tax fraud. But I’m also saying that enforcement might be lacking.