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SamuelAdams

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15. Imagine being that dumb.

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Sat May 23, 2026, 01:07 PM

22 hrs ago

We have a massive debt, trillion dollar deficits every year, and are spending tens of billions to kick out taxpayers. There are not enough citizens looking for work to replace immigrant workers, even if the available citizens are qualified and willing to do any job. Which they're not.

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Exclusive - US tax officials consider adding citizenship question to tax forms [View all] BumRushDaShow Yesterday OP

A Dual-Citizenship Question wyn borkins Yesterday #1

Couple of tax-related dual-citizenship facts... BobsYourUncle Yesterday #5

Watching Out...(Now) wyn borkins Yesterday #6

A couple of points about taxation Old Crank 23 hrs ago #10

Yeah, I skipped a lot of stuff... BobsYourUncle 18 hrs ago #22

Yup. Old Crank 9 hrs ago #27

If like most workers you've paid taxes Buddyzbuddy Yesterday #2

Remove Miller liberalgunwilltravel Yesterday #3

I have a suggestion for a question on a tax form. 70sEraVet Yesterday #4

Another bullshit IRS box to just ignore. Avoiding taxes is SO easy for SO many. Callie1979 Yesterday #7

The Billionaires, popsdenver Yesterday #8

In Europe we have both Old Crank 23 hrs ago #11

BINGO NC popsdenver 22 hrs ago #14

and yet their tax systems seem to work far better than OURS. Callie1979 22 hrs ago #17

I'm all for it. 100s of well-paying careers can easily avoid taxes. Cant avoid a VAT Callie1979 22 hrs ago #18

True popsdenver 21 hrs ago #21

Wasn't it already decided this question was illegal? Bayard 23 hrs ago #9

Not sure Old Crank 23 hrs ago #12

Now that I think about it..... Bayard 17 hrs ago #23

They also wanted to put it on the voter registration forms BumRushDaShow 15 hrs ago #25

Well, let's see here, someone who is not a US citizen, but on a green card, check the box.... ashredux 22 hrs ago #13

Imagine being that dumb. SamuelAdams 22 hrs ago #15

That question is insane. Even undocumented residents are required to file tax returns (especially alwaysinasnit 22 hrs ago #16

Even illegal income is taxable!! Callie1979 22 hrs ago #19

... alwaysinasnit 22 hrs ago #20

Will this include Melania............ turbinetree 15 hrs ago #24

Well then green card holders and those who are undocumented choie 14 hrs ago #26