Close Down the IRS – A Brilliant Solution to Government Shutdowns

Because Who Needs Taxes Anyway?

In a few days, the U.S. Government will likely enter into a partial shutdown. We’ve been here before. On Sunday or Monday, nationwide closure of all public parks, museums, and public offices. I say we just close down the IRS and let the U.S. States take responsibility for resident civil services revenue.

Once again, we will get to watch lawmakers point fingers and play the blame game with each other. Welcome to the circus that is a government shutdown on a national scale.

Does everything grind to a halt during a shutdown? No.

Yet, the government fearmongers on both sides of the aisle will break out their usual narratives and diatribes telling the population that Social Security and Medicare are in jeopardy.

So, what keeps ticking during a shutdown? And what gets the axe?

Essential services like Social Security, Medicare payments, nuclear weapon safeguarding, mail delivery, and Amtrak travel are not going anywhere. Non-essential services like getting hitched in DC courts, bureau labor statistics, and some housing work? They’re toast.

But what about closing down the IRS as a casualty of the impending government shut down?

As the specter of another government shutdown looms over the United States, the nation finds itself once again teetering on the precipice of political gridlock. With Congress unable to reach a consensus on budgetary matters, the possibility of a temporary halt in government operations becomes increasingly likely.

So just close down the IRS!

It’s time to consider a revolutionary idea that could solve all our problems: Close down the IRS.

Yes, you heard it right. This may be a sarcastic and whimsical idea, but I had fun writing it.

The Joy of Tax-Free Living

Imagine a world where April 15th is just another day. No more gathering receipts, filling out forms, or enduring the agony of calculating deductions. Closing down the IRS would set us free from the clutches of taxation and allow us to bask in the bliss of tax-free living. Who needs roads, schools, and public services anyway?

Bye-Bye Audits, Hello Freedom

Closing down the IRS would mean bidding farewell to those nerve-wracking audits. No more anxiety-inducing letters, no more sleepless nights wondering if your deductions will pass the scrutiny of the taxman. Embrace the freedom of not having someone peering over your shoulder, questioning every penny you’ve earned or spent. It’s time to reclaim our privacy and tell the IRS, “Thanks, but no thanks!”

A Boost to the Underground Economy

With the IRS out of the picture, the underground economy would flourish like never before. Say goodbye to reporting income and paying taxes honestly. We could all become entrepreneurs in the black market, selling homemade crafts, unregistered lemonade stands, and who knows what else. Think of the innovation and creativity that would arise when tax evasion becomes the norm. The possibilities are endless!

As the government shutdown looms, let’s dare to dream of a world where the IRS is nothing but a long-forgotten memory. Closing down the IRS may be an audacious idea, but isn’t audacity what drives progress? So, let’s embrace this sarcastic proposal, bid farewell to taxes, and embark on a journey toward a tax-free utopia.

After all, who needs the IRS when we have our imaginations?