Category: Inflation Reduction Act

Former IRS Whisteblower Says Middle Class Americans Will Be Targeted Under Inflation Reduction Act

A former Internal Revenue Service (IRS) whistleblower has said that the Democrats’ Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) will see the government target middle-income Americans with increased scrutiny and audits. William Henck previously worked as a lawyer for the IRS for 20 years until 2017, when he was terminated for allegedly revealing sensitive information to the media about how the IRS had reportedly…


Former IRS Whistleblower Says Middle Class Americans Will Be Targeted Under Inflation Reduction Act

A former Internal Revenue Service (IRS) whistleblower has said that the Democrats’ Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) will see the government target middle-income Americans with increased scrutiny and audits. William Henck previously worked as a lawyer for the IRS for 20 years until 2017, when he was terminated for allegedly revealing sensitive information to the media about how the IRS had reportedly…


Obama’s National Security Force Becomes a Reality

Commentary Along strict party lines, with Kamala Harris casting the deciding vote, the U.S. Senate passed the Democrats’ misnamed “Inflation Reduction Act” on Aug. 7, which they claim is “a landmark climate, health care and tax bill,” and which House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) calls “life-changing legislation.” The U.S. House of Representatives passed the bill…


95 Percent of Americans Affected by High Inflation: Poll

Nearly 100 percent of Americans have been affected by soaring inflation, according to a new poll from The Economist/YouGov. The survey of 1,500 U.S. adult citizens age 18 and over was conducted between Aug. 7 and Aug. 9, 2022, and has a margin error of +/- 2.9 percent (adjusted for weighting), +/- 3 percent (registered voters). Respondents were asked; “How much…


Shipping Problems Will Persist for Years, Fueling Cost-of-Living Crisis, Warns Logistics Giant

Global shipping problems that have driven up the price of food and goods may continue to wreak havoc for much longer than anticipated with no relief in sight, according to logistics giant EV Cargo. EV Cargo is one of the largest providers of transport, logistics, and freight forwarding services across the world and operates in 150 countries, carrying…


Republicans Share the Blame for the Biden Spending Spree

Commentary This column is partly a mea culpa. I admit it. I was wrong. I bought Democratic West Virginia Sen. Joe Manchin’s (and to a lesser extent Arizona Sen. Kyrsten Sinema’s) lies for the past 12 months. He said spending was out of control and this was causing inflation. He said he would protect the…


House Democrats Pass the Senate’s Inflation Reduction Act

House Democrats passed the Inflation Reduction Act in a strictly party-line vote on Aug. 12, sending it to President Joe Biden’s desk for final approval. The 220-207 vote came as little surprise, as Democrats have been outspoken in their support for the package while Republicans have come out strongly against the legislation. Four Republicans did…


Democrats Barreling Ahead on Inflation Reduction Act Without Input From Congressional Budget Office

House Democrats are moving forward with an Aug. 12 vote on the $700 billion Inflation Reduction Act despite the lack of Congressional Budget Office (CBO) scores—meaning that the full financial implications of the bill are unclear. On July 27, Sen. Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) announced that he had reached a deal with Senate Majority Leader Chuck…


Republican Fears: An IRS Armed and Ready to Audit

A job advertisement for IRS Special Agents “willing to use deadly force” is raising eyebrows amid renewed scrutiny of the tax agency that could greatly expand if Congress passes its new spending bill. The online job ad titled “Criminal Investigation Special Agents” went offline temporarily on Wednesday after it sparked thousands of comments across social…


IRS Job Ad Seeks Agents ‘Willing to Use Deadly Force’

A job advertisement for IRS Special Agents “willing to use deadly force” is raising eyebrows amid renewed scrutiny of the tax agency that could greatly expand if Congress passes its new spending bill. The online job ad titled “Criminal Investigation Special Agents” went offline temporarily on Wednesday after it sparked thousands of comments across social…