The idea of abolishing the IRS—a tax-hating dream for many—gains steam with Trump’s nominee, Billy Long, confirmed today, June 13, 2025, as agency head. Long once pushed to kill the IRS, and now he leads it! This bold move ties to the “Fair Tax” plan, a Republican brainchild from Rep. Buddy Carter’s H.R. 25 bill, introduced January 9, 2025. It aims to ditch the current tax code for a national consumption tax. Shocking? You bet! Let’s dig into this wild ride.
What’s the Abolition Plan?
The plan scraps the IRS, replacing it with a simple consumption tax. Carter’s Fair Tax bill, per Newsweek, swaps income taxes for a sales tax on goods and services. No more forms, no more audits—just spend and pay. Long’s confirmation, despite past scandals tied to tax credit schemes (AP News, May 20, 2025), signals Trump’s push to kill the “deep state” IRS. However, details remain fuzzy as the Senate debates.
What Replaces Tax Reporting?
Reporting dies with the IRS. The Fair Tax eliminates income tax filings, per Carter’s team. Instead, a national sales tax—estimated at 23% by advocates—hits every purchase. Businesses collect it, not the IRS. Therefore, taxpayers skip April 15 stress, but experts warn small businesses face new burdens. No peer-reviewed studies confirm this shift’s ease yet.
How Will Payments Change?
Payments shift from paycheck deductions to point-of-sale taxes. The Fair Tax promises no IRS middleman, per waysandmeans.house.gov. However, the 23% rate could hike costs, especially for low-income folks. Trump’s External Revenue Service (ERS), collecting tariffs, might handle oversight, but funding gaps loom.
Savings for America?
Savings claims soar! Carter says the Fair Tax saves $100 billion annually by axing IRS operations, per his press release. However, critics argue lost income tax revenue—$2.4 trillion yearly —could bankrupt programs like Medicaid. No solid data proves net savings yet.
The Big Picture
This abolition plan shakes up taxes with a consumption switch, ditching IRS headaches but risking economic chaos. Long’s leadership adds spice to this conservative coup. Will it save America or sink it?
Think hard—can we trust a tax system without the IRS?
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