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There seems to be a lot of confusion out there, so let's clear it up.
Here are ten reasons why we really, really need to #FundTheIRS 🧵
Here are ten reasons why we really, really need to #FundTheIRS 🧵
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Republicans have spent the last 12 years defunding the IRS.
The IRS' annual funding has been slashed by 20% since 2010. That includes a 25% cut to the IRS enforcement budget.
Why the budget cuts? To protect wealthy and corporate donors from having to pay the taxes they owe.
Republicans have spent the last 12 years defunding the IRS.
The IRS' annual funding has been slashed by 20% since 2010. That includes a 25% cut to the IRS enforcement budget.
Why the budget cuts? To protect wealthy and corporate donors from having to pay the taxes they owe.
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These cuts have left the IRS understaffed and underfunded.
It doesn't have the resources it needs to answer most phone calls and promptly process tax returns.
As of June 2022, nearly 21 million taxpayers were still waiting for their returns to be processed from last season.
These cuts have left the IRS understaffed and underfunded.
It doesn't have the resources it needs to answer most phone calls and promptly process tax returns.
As of June 2022, nearly 21 million taxpayers were still waiting for their returns to be processed from last season.
Stop saying the Democrat’s Senate-passed budget is "too expensive."
All $3.5 trillion of President Biden's #BuildBackBetter agenda can be paid for by making the wealthy & corporations pay their fair share in taxes.
Here's what that looks like, in one handy, interactive thread:
All $3.5 trillion of President Biden's #BuildBackBetter agenda can be paid for by making the wealthy & corporations pay their fair share in taxes.
Here's what that looks like, in one handy, interactive thread:
President Biden's proposal to raise the corporate tax rate from 21% to 28% raises 💸$858 billion💸
What #BuildBackBetter priorities would YOU put $858 billion towards?
What #BuildBackBetter priorities would YOU put $858 billion towards?
President Biden's proposal to #FundTheIRS and crack down on wealthy tax cheats raises 💸$700 billion💸
What #BuildBackBetter priorities would YOU put $700 billion towards?
What #BuildBackBetter priorities would YOU put $700 billion towards?
