Breaking The I.R.S.

Musk announces massive firings at I.R.S.; Only government can create billionaires; How Jeff Bezos and Amazon rip off taxpayers; Why there is no such thing as a "free market."

**IRS Staffing and Operations**

-The IRS has significantly reduced its workforce, employing about 30,000 fewer employees than it did 40 years ago, despite a population increase of approximately 60 million.

- By April, the IRS plans to close 110 taxpayer assistance centers, further limiting access to help Americans, particularly around tax season.

- The decrease in IRS resources is a Republican strategy to create the misperception that government is inefficient.

**The Free Market Myth**

Plutocrats push the "free market" lie knowing full well actual market dynamics are heavily influenced by government regulations and government spending which accounts for 40% of the total economy.

- Jeff Bezos bought the Washington Post to manipulate public opinion, influence government policy and is now all in on pushing the "free market" lie.

**Amazon Survived Only Because of Government, Not The Free Market**

- Amazon took 21 years to become profitable, and only survived thanks to government-sanctioned sales tax exemptions, allowing it to undercut local businesses and contribute to the decline of Main Street USA..

**Amazon Benefits From A Lax I.R.S. And A Weak National Labor Relations Board**

The National Labor Relations Board's reduced enforcement capabilities enable Amazon to bypass decades of labor laws, negatively impacting worker rights and conditions.

- Despite employees voting to join unions, Amazon breaks the law knowing the government refuses to enforce it.