How the GOP Made Tax Evasion Easier Than Ever (for evil rich bastards)
If you thought tax policy was already rigged in favor of the ultra-rich, buckle up—because Trump and his Republican allies just handed America’s wealthiest an even bigger cheat code. Slashing tax rates for the top 0.1% wasn’t enough. Now, they’re making sure no one even checks if the rich and big corporations pay their fair share.
Defunding the Tax Police—But Only for the Wealthy
One of the first moves by House Republicans in 2025? Gut the IRS. With surgical precision, they hacked away at the agency’s budget, reversing the enforcement funding that Democrats had previously passed to go after wealthy tax dodgers and multinational corporations.
What does that mean?
- Fewer audits for the rich. The IRS will have less ability to scrutinize billionaires and corporate tax cheats.
- More loopholes, more evasion. Multinational corporations and hedge fund managers can keep using shady tactics to dodge taxes.
- Billions in lost revenue. The government hemorrhages money, meaning future deficits grow and services for regular Americans get cut.
But let’s be clear: this isn’t about giving tax relief to the average worker. If you’re a W-2 employee, your taxes are still fully automated. Your employer reports your income, and the IRS computers will catch any “extra” deduction in a nanosecond. There’s no escape hatch for you. The only people benefiting from this defunding spree are the ones rich enough to afford teams of lawyers and accountants who know how to game the system.
A Gift to the Wealthy—Paid for by You
This isn’t just about letting rich people keep more of their money—it’s about shifting the burden onto everyone else. With tax enforcement neutered, the IRS is left focusing on the easier targets: middle-class earners and small business owners.
Meanwhile, church leaders and social advocates are calling out the moral hypocrisy of it all. The same Republican budget that slashes IRS enforcement is also cutting programs for the poor. As one group put it, Congress is effectively handing high-income tax cheats as much money as they’re stripping from low-income families.
The Endgame: A Tax System That Only Works for the Rich
This is the GOP economic playbook in action:
- Give the rich tax cuts.
- Make it easier for them to dodge even those lower taxes.
- When deficits rise, use them as an excuse to cut social programs.
This isn’t just unfair—it’s a deliberate strategy to concentrate wealth at the top while leaving everyday Americans to pick up the tab. The message is clear: If you’re a billionaire or a giant corporation, you get to cheat the system with impunity. If you’re a regular worker? You pay full price, no exceptions.
