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EXPLAINED: Trump Wants To Abolish The IRS

Predictions from this Video

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Topic
Status
Legislation proposed in 2025 (Fair Tax Act) aimed to abolish the IRS and eliminate the need for income tax.
"The fair tax act of 2025 was a bill proposed which would effectively abolish the IRS and if you still don't believe me let me read you one sentence from the Bill's press release the fair tax were also eliminate the need for the Internal Revenue Service"
Tariffs and Income Tax
Pending
President Trump is working to create an 'External Revenue Service' to collect tariffs.
"Trump has also been working to create the ERS the external Revenue Service as a new entity to collect tariffs"
External Revenue Service (ERS)
Pending
Based on 2022 import data, a 130% tariff on all imported goods would be required to replace the $4.5 trillion in income taxes, which is deemed not feasible.
"if we take a look at the 2022 numbers that means in Theory the government would have to impose something like a 130% tariff on all imported goods into the United States in order to generate $4.5 trillion based off of the $3 trillion or so that was brought in or imported into the United States in 2022 which doesn't seem very feasible"
Tariffs as Income Tax Replacement Feasibility
Pending
Following the 2018 steel tariffs, steel prices initially rose slightly then fell, becoming cheaper than pre-tariff levels until the pandemic.
"back in Trump's first term in 2018 he passed a 25% tariff on steel entering the United States and the question ultimately is then what happened to the price of steel after those tariffs were imposed take a look the steel tariffs were passed in March of 2018 which is where this line is right here and what you can see is after the tariffs are passed steel prices actually went up a little bit until September 2018 but then after that steel prices actually fell and they actually became cheaper than where they were before the tariffs until the pandemic hit"
Steel Tariffs Impact on Prices
Pending
Tariffs could lead to worse inflation on certain items, but not necessarily on all items.
"yes there could be worse inflation on certain items with the tariffs there could also be a chance that inflation doesn't get worse on certain items"
Potential Impact of Tariffs on Inflation
Pending
The economy is predicted to change in 2025, presenting overlooked investment opportunities.
"Our economy is going to change in 2025 and in this video I want to show you how you can find the investment opportunities that most people are overlooking"
Economic Changes in 2025
Pending
President-elect Trump plans to implement significant changes to government and economic policy upon entering the White House in January (presumably 2025).
"president-elect Trump is entering the White House in January and he wants to make some sweeping changes to our government and economic policy"
President-Elect Trump's Policy Changes
Pending