As the United States seeks to deal with the current recession, one provision of the Inflation Reduction Act has raised more than a few eyebrows. As reported by The Floridian, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) will hire 87,000 new agents. More worryingly, one of the described duties featured in the now-deleted job listing says agents must “carry a firearm and be willing to use deadly force, if necessary.”
This has prompted strong criticism from Republicans and conservatives nationwide, and Florida's own have been among the most vocal. Early Friday afternoon, Rep. Brian Mast (R-18) posted a tweet saying the IRS "has a proven track record of targeting conservative groups." Therefore, he argues, "this agency cannot be trusted with more power."
The IRS has a proven track record of targeting conservative groups. This agency cannot be trusted with more power.https://t.co/xdykSLk7Yu
— Rep. Brian Mast (@RepBrianMast) August 12, 2022
"The IRS has a proven track record of targeting conservative groups. This agency cannot be trusted with more power," the full tweet reads.
Earlier that morning, Rep. Byron Donalds (R-19) tweeted that "the American people are tired of having the government breathing down their necks" and that "We the People just want to be left alone."
The American people are tired of having the government breathing down their necks. Yet, that's exactly what the Democrats want more of. The addition of 87,000 NEW IRS agents is more government intrusion on your life and mine. We The People just want to be left alone.
— Congressman Byron Donalds (@RepDonaldsPress) August 12, 2022
"The American people are tired of having the government breathing down their necks. Yet, that's exactly what the Democrats want more of. The addition of 87,000 NEW IRS agents is more government intrusion on your life and mine. We The People just want to be left alone," stated Rep. Donalds.
