cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/25117460
Summary
Elon Musk claimed on X that he eliminated the IRS team responsible for the “Direct File” program, which allows Americans to file taxes online for free.
His statement came in response to a right-wing influencer criticizing the program as government overreach.
However, the Treasury Department confirms that the Direct File system remains active, offering free tax filing with customer support.
The program, available in English and Spanish, is optional, allowing taxpayers to choose between using it or filing their taxes manually.
I actually disagree with this. I believe its their fear that is driving them. Fear of losing money, wealth, and power. Fear of death and being ‘controlled’ by the status quo.
Nothing will meaningful improve until the rich put down their fears and begin thinking rationally and with compassion for humanity.
I’m sure they’ll come around if we let them know.
Ok, but that’s never going to happen. That’s how we got here. They’ve built the perfect system where wealth and power consolidates at the top where they control the direction of humanity. They won’t just surrender that to their peasants and debt slaves out of the goodwill of their non-existent hearts.
As far as I’m concerned, if they aren’t afraid, then they should be. If they are, then they are not afraid enough. Anything less than their heads under a blade or along the path of an Italian is a shitty half measure that will just make them lash out like a animal with their back to the wall in a desperate attempt to maintain their power from those who seek to seize and redistribute it as things keeps getting worse for everyone.