Breaking The I.R.S.
March 4, 2025
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as posted by the channelMusk 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.
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