02/28/2025
The IRS Must Fall: Liberation Through a Flat Tax and Tariffs
The Internal Revenue Service stands as a towering symbol of oppression, shackling Americans with a tax system that suffocates freedom and drains vitality from every corner of life. We’re taxed when we earn, when we spend, when we live, and even when we die—property taxes, sales taxes, income taxes, estate taxes—it’s relentless. The IRS, with its labyrinthine rules and invasive audits, isn’t just inefficient; it’s a parasite on the American spirit.
It must be dismantled, not reformed, and replaced with a flat tax and tariffs. This isn’t a suggestion—it’s a necessity.
Picture this: you work hard, only to surrender a chunk of your income to a bloated bureaucracy that wastes billions policing compliance. The IRS’s complexity forces millions to hire accountants or face penalties for honest mistakes. Compliance costs alone bleed us dry—estimates suggest Americans spend over $400 billion yearly just to file taxes, per the Tax Foundation. That’s not governance; that’s enslavement. A flat tax, like a national sales tax, slashes this nonsense. One rate, applied at the register—no forms,
no audits, no IRS. States could collect it, as proposed in the FairTax Act, gutting the federal beast entirely.
You’d keep your paycheck and pay only when you choose to buy. That’s freedom.
Now, pair that with tariffs. These aren’t just taxes on imports—they’re a weapon to fund the government without clawing into your personal life. Historically, tariffs powered America, generating over 41% of federal revenue in 1900, per USC economist Monica Morlacco.
Today, they’re a measly 2%. Bring them back, and we protect our industries while raising cash—without the IRS’s prying eyes. Critics whine about higher prices, but transparency beats hidden income tax hits. You’d see the cost upfront and decide for yourself.
Trade wars? Let’s fight them and win, not cower behind a failing system.
The current setup’s defenders—those timid souls clutching their progressive tax tables—claim it’s “fair.” Fair to whom? The system punishes success, rewards loopholes, and leaves the middle class crushed. A flat tax flips this. Everyone pays the same rate on what
they buy—no favoritism, no class warfare. Sure, it might hit lower earners harder, but rebates, like those in the FairTax, fix that. The IRS’s progressive mess doesn’t protect the poor; it traps them in a cycle of dependency while the rich dodge through deductions.
Tear it down, and we all stand equal before a simpler law.
Waste?
The IRS is a black hole. Billions vanish into its bureaucracy—audits targeting the vulnerable, outdated tech, and scandals like targeting political groups. A flat tax and tariffs cut this fat. States already handle sales taxes; customs agencies like CBP manage
tariffs. No need for a sprawling federal overlord. The savings alone could fund schools or roads—not more IRS drones. And privacy? The IRS knows your every move—your job, your kids, your home. A sales tax doesn’t care who you are. Tariffs don’t peek into your
bank account. That’s dignity restored.
This isn’t about tweaking the edges—it’s about smashing a broken machine. The IRS enslaves us with its reach, its waste, its arrogance. A flat tax and tariffs aren’t perfect, but they’re a damn sight better than this tax-on-everything nightmare. We’d breathe freer,
work smarter, and live without Big Brother’s boot on our necks.
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