The supposed IRS scandal targeting both liberal and
conservative groups seeking tax exempt status for essentially helping
candidates advertise and reach voters, has allowed Republicans a way to
encourage tax dodging and defunding the much hated IRS. That in turn starves
government of its much needed revenue stream.
It’s so easy to tear things down,
isn't it? When it’s your own country…well, that’s saying a lot.
Wisconsin’s House Republicans want to do just that, by cutting
the IRS budget by 3%. But that’s not the ugly and devious part: They want to help
tax dodgers by taking those IRS cuts...to fund programs for seniors. You can’t make
this stuff up. Roll Call:
IRS Enforcement Cuts: The House voted to shift $10 million from Internal Revenue Service enforcement activities to programs that help seniors and other taxpayers. Overall, the bill cuts enforcement spending by 25 percent, from 2014 in response to the agency’s targeting of certain conservative groups seeking tax-exempt status. A yes vote was to reduce the IRS budget for catching tax cheats.
Voting yes, and pitting seniors against catching tax dodgers (I’m still
trying to wrap my mind around this one): Paul Ryan, James Sensenbrenner, Tom Petri,
Sean Duffy and Reid Ribble. Who comes up with this stuff?
Voting an obvious no, Mark Pocan, Ron Kind and Gwen
Moore. Sadly, it's important votes like this that don't get any media attention. Party differences are dramatic.
Funny how the GOP is concerned about illegal immigrants, but has not concern about illegal taxpayers, citizens who do not pay any or full taxes. The Declaration of Independence in its conclusion says: "we mutually pledge to each other our Lives, our Fortunes and our sacred Honor." Now we adore the wealthy who have little or no concern for the common good...only private gain.
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