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I can confirm

Oh lol

I honestly don’t think this deal gets done if Harris was elected.

I mean…those all seem like pretty reasonable positions

You’re beating a dead horse arguing with these idiots.

The reality on the ground is being fed by incorrect information. The facts are what they are. You can choose to believe them or some random spewing talking points on the internet. Choice is yours.

I know for a fact the IRS isn’t squeezing middle class Americans. For tax year 2021 the IRS examined .1% of the returns for people with incomes between 50,000-500,000. Audits of people making 0-25,000 were higher because of the ERC and the amount of fraud that happens. This is the most recent information available because the statute of limitations for 2022 and beyond is still open. https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/p55b.pdf Those 87,000 IRS agents were primarily to replace the retiring IRS workforce. https://www.kiplinger.com/taxes/605107/new-irs-agents-and-the-inflation-reduction-act “The original 87,000 IRS agents figure appears to have come from a U.S. Treasury Department estimate of the level of hiring needed to maintain IRS efficiency and keep up with retirements and other staff declines. However, the actual number of new IRS agents that will be hired remains to be seen, particularly since the IRS has struggled to attract talent in recent years.” But please, don’t let talking points get in the way.

It seems like we already have a department that's focused on tax collections...not sure we need another one. And they aren't going to collect from foreign countries, they will collect from businesses in the United States importing foreign goods...

Most hard working middle class Americans will never hear from the IRS. The talking point that middle class Americans are being run over by the IRS is complete bullshit and not based on any facts. The fact is, if you're claiming tax credits like the ERC you're far more likely to hear from the IRS because of the amount of fraud that goes on with those. If you're making a lot of money or have substantial wealth, you're far more likely to hear from the IRS. The only time middle class people hear from the IRS is if 1) they are engaging in tax fraud 2) they forget to include something in their return 3) they're randomly selected for an audit. The chance of an individual return being selected for an audit is less than .5% and that includes wealthy individuals and people claiming credits. There are a few things that increase the odds like claiming home office deductions. The IRS isn't boogey man the GOP likes to make them out to be.

Yes!!!

@Nevada Convert I want you to know if we have a troll derby in the future it will be named in your honor. You’ve contributed so much to both this board and the old one. I felt this would be the best way to honor you.

Going to miss these.

If there’s anything I can do please let me know. I’m so very sorry to hear about your illness. We’ve had our disagreements in the past and I’m sorry for being an asshole at times to you. I hope the rest of your journey here on Earth is as pain free as possible. I’ll keep you and your family in my thoughts and prayers. God speed Mike! We will meet on the other side someday.

They all come out in an orchestrated manner. I’m not saying there aren’t bad feelings just saying I think we’re reading too much into it.

I think all of the former presidents met behind the scenes which is why you didn’t see any of them shake hands with each other.