The Biden-Harris administration's plans to massively expand the IRS raise serious concerns about government overreach and potential political targeting.
With a $12 billion annual appropriation, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has seen a staggering $80 billion budget infusion through the Inflation Reduction Act. Now, the Biden-Harris administration is seeking an additional $104 billion, raising the agency's annual budget eight times over.
The sheer magnitude of these increases raises questions about the true motives behind the expansion. While the administration claims the funds are needed for employee retention, system updates, and improved customer service, the agency's history of nefarious activity, particularly against conservatives, casts doubt on their intentions.
Democrats' Dangerous Expansion of the IRS: A Threat to Liberty
In 2012, a House Oversight Committee investigation revealed that the IRS had indeed weaponized its powers against conservative nonprofits. Despite overwhelming evidence, the IRS and Democrat-led Congress repeatedly denied the allegations.
Now, with plans to swell the IRS ranks to over 100,000 personnel, the agency is poised to become more powerful than ever before. This raises concerns that the increased funding and staffing will enable the Biden-Harris administration to target political opponents through audits.
Democrats' Dangerous Expansion of the IRS: A Threat to Liberty
Furthermore, the administration's promise that the IRS would not target taxpayers earning less than $400,000 a year has been proven false. An audit by the Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration released in March found that 63% of audits last year involved taxpayers earning under $200,000.
Adding to the suspicions, over 3,500 IRS employees owe more than $50 million in back taxes, and nearly 150,000 federal employees owe roughly $1.5 billion. It seems the agency is more concerned with expanding its powers than enforcing tax compliance within its own ranks.
Democrats' Dangerous Expansion of the IRS: A Threat to Liberty
The Biden-Harris budget for 2025 includes over $104 billion for the IRS. This raises questions about the agency's potential for abuse and whether it will continue to target the right. The IRS's past behavior and the Democrats' history of lying about their actions raise serious concerns about the motives behind this dangerous expansion.
