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Peter Nimmo<p>"Anyone who followed the court case against her and her party colleagues in an impartial fashion would struggle to conclude that the verdicts in <a href="https://mastodon.scot/tags/LePen" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>LePen</span></a>'s case were unreasonable. The evidence of a massive and coordinated project to defraud the <a href="https://mastodon.scot/tags/EuropeanParliament" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>EuropeanParliament</span></a> and its associated <a href="https://mastodon.scot/tags/taxpayers" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>taxpayers</span></a> included jaw-droppingly incriminating emails suggesting officials knew exactly what they were doing, and the illegality of their actions"<br><a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cx27lg8vp41o" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cx27lg</span><span class="invisible">8vp41o</span></a></p>
Alexander J. Stein<p>US <a class="hashtag" href="https://bsky.app/search?q=%23farmers" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#farmers</a> face again big losses from Trump's obsession with <a class="hashtag" href="https://bsky.app/search?q=%23tariffs" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#tariffs</a>. Once again, US <a class="hashtag" href="https://bsky.app/search?q=%23taxpayers" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#taxpayers</a> may be forced to pay for the damage. The administration is supposedly trying to downsize the federal government, but multi-billion dollar bailouts accomplish no such thing: <a href="https://www.cato.org/blog/trumps-trade-wars-harm-farmers-taxpayers" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.cato.org/blog/trumps-...</a><br><br><a href="https://www.cato.org/blog/trumps-trade-wars-harm-farmers-taxpayers" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Trump’s Trade Wars Harm Farmer...</a></p>
beSpacific<p><a href="https://newsie.social/tags/IRS" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>IRS</span></a> Predicts DOGE Lost Half a <a href="https://newsie.social/tags/Trillion" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Trillion</span></a> Dollars for the <a href="https://newsie.social/tags/USA" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>USA</span></a> <a href="https://newsie.social/tags/Congress" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Congress</span></a> is mute as <a href="https://newsie.social/tags/trump" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>trump</span></a> <a href="https://newsie.social/tags/doge" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>doge</span></a> <a href="https://newsie.social/tags/maga" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>maga</span></a> <a href="https://newsie.social/tags/GOP" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>GOP</span></a> <a href="https://newsie.social/tags/republicans" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>republicans</span></a> <a href="https://newsie.social/tags/bankrupt" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>bankrupt</span></a> our democracy <a href="https://newsie.social/tags/taxes" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>taxes</span></a> <a href="https://newsie.social/tags/taxation" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>taxation</span></a> <a href="https://newsie.social/tags/economy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>economy</span></a> IRS’ internal projections estimate that the DOGE-driven disruptions to the IRS since the inauguration are on track to have reduced <a href="https://newsie.social/tags/tax" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>tax</span></a> receipts by more than $500 billion by April 15th. This means we do not have enough money to power our economy so the goal is to send us into a giant crash? <a href="https://newsie.social/tags/taxpayers" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>taxpayers</span></a> <a href="https://newsie.social/tags/demolition" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>demolition</span></a> of <a href="https://newsie.social/tags/IRS" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>IRS</span></a></p>
I wonder...<p><span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://zirk.us/@ChrisMayLA6" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>ChrisMayLA6</span></a></span> </p><p>This aligns with the <a href="https://lgbtqia.space/tags/DEI" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>DEI</span></a> discussion. If you live long enough, you will become disabled. </p><p>Most <a href="https://lgbtqia.space/tags/disabled" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>disabled</span></a> people can work. As a <a href="https://lgbtqia.space/tags/country" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>country</span></a>, the <a href="https://lgbtqia.space/tags/US" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>US</span></a> (being a hotbed of <a href="https://lgbtqia.space/tags/capitalism" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>capitalism</span></a>), believes that it's better for disabled folks to be <a href="https://lgbtqia.space/tags/taxpayers" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>taxpayers</span></a> than <a href="https://lgbtqia.space/tags/tax" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>tax</span></a> burdens. This goes along with the idea that you "earn" a living by being employed. There are many programs available to upskill disabled folks, and not all are <a href="https://lgbtqia.space/tags/government" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>government</span></a>-funded.</p><p>That said, many employers are under the misguided impression that disabled people want jobs they are not qualified for. And that hiring a disabled person is an act of charity. </p><p>I'm a <a href="https://lgbtqia.space/tags/blind" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>blind</span></a> man. I graduated with honors from a community college. My degree is in <a href="https://lgbtqia.space/tags/computer" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>computer</span></a> <a href="https://lgbtqia.space/tags/programming" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>programming</span></a>. I am also a licensed <a href="https://lgbtqia.space/tags/insurance" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>insurance</span></a> agent in my state. And, I spent over six years working as an administrative professional. In previous live, I was a <a href="https://lgbtqia.space/tags/tax" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>tax</span></a> professional, working at a kiosk in a Walmart. I've also done web development, and supervised a technical support team for a dial-up ISP.</p><p>I'm currently unemployed. I ran out my state's benefits a few months ago. I've been applying for jobs, and going to job fairs. I've even had a few interviews.</p>
Nonilex<p>In a statement, <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/KellyLoeffler" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>KellyLoeffler</span></a> said, "As the government's largest guarantor of business loans, the <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/SBA" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>SBA</span></a> stands ready to deploy its resources &amp; expertise on behalf of America's <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/taxpayers" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>taxpayers</span></a> &amp; <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/students" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>students</span></a>."</p><p>But those resources are about to take a big hit as well, as the SBA also announced on Friday that it plans to cut its workforce by more than 40%.</p><p>[a “break it then say it should be shut down because it’s broken” philosophy]</p><p><a href="https://masto.ai/tags/USpol" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>USpol</span></a> <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/Trump" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Trump</span></a> <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/Musk" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Musk</span></a> <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/DOGE" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>DOGE</span></a> <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/law" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>law</span></a> <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/kleptocracy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>kleptocracy</span></a> <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/corruption" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>corruption</span></a> <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/StudentLoans" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>StudentLoans</span></a></p>
Luca da Firenze<p>Each cent (or Penny)<br>that <a href="https://mastodon.world/tags/Musk" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Musk</span></a> loses in the collapse of his Companies and stoks<br>He will take it back (and more) <br>from <a href="https://mastodon.world/tags/American" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>American</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.world/tags/taxpayers" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>taxpayers</span></a><br>that Americans wants it or not.</p>
Zhi Zhu 🕸️<p>DOGE fires government efficiency team<br><a href="https://www.muskwatch.com/i/158555627/doge-fires-government-efficiency-team" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">muskwatch.com/i/158555627/doge</span><span class="invisible">-fires-government-efficiency-team</span></a></p><p>"Among the team’s achievements was an <a href="https://newsie.social/tags/IRS" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>IRS</span></a> program that allowed <a href="https://newsie.social/tags/taxpayers" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>taxpayers</span></a> to file directly with the agency for <a href="https://newsie.social/tags/free" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>free</span></a> instead of paying for filing software from Intuit TurboTax. <a href="https://newsie.social/tags/18F" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>18F</span></a> employees were also responsible for maintaining the government’s <a href="https://newsie.social/tags/weather" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>weather</span></a> alerts and <a href="https://newsie.social/tags/forecasts" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>forecasts</span></a> service. It’s unclear if IRS Direct File or weather.gov will continue to operate."</p><p><a href="https://newsie.social/tags/Musk" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Musk</span></a> <a href="https://newsie.social/tags/Doge" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Doge</span></a> <a href="https://newsie.social/tags/Coup" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Coup</span></a> <a href="https://newsie.social/tags/Tech" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Tech</span></a> <a href="https://newsie.social/tags/Trump" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Trump</span></a> <a href="https://newsie.social/tags/GOP" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>GOP</span></a> <a href="https://newsie.social/tags/USPol" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>USPol</span></a> <a href="https://newsie.social/tags/USPolitics" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>USPolitics</span></a> <a href="https://newsie.social/tags/News" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>News</span></a> <a href="https://newsie.social/tags/US" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>US</span></a> <a href="https://newsie.social/tags/USA" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>USA</span></a></p>