Pony Up: IRS Wants a $119 Million Down Payment on ObamaCare

Ben Johnson

2/16/2011

During the debate over ObamaCare, Democrats insisted they had to pass the bill so we could find out what was in it, and the more we learned about socialized medicine the more we would love it. Today, we found out one of the glorious items waiting in store for us. The IRS is requesting $119 million to implement new taxes the law demands. This does not mean the taxes total $119 million; it means the IRS is asking for $119 million to hire enough agents to collect them.

The Treasury Department, which obviously did not get the memo that this health care “reform” does not raise taxes, stated:

Implementation of the Affordable Care Act of 2010 presents a major challenge to the IRS. ACA represents the largest set of tax law changes in more than 20 years, with more than 40 provisions that amend the tax laws. Although the new law goes into effect gradually over many years, many provisions required immediate action. (Emphasis added.)

The IRS wants another $23 million to teach the public about these changes. The agency will spend $11.5 million just to implement the tanning tax — which, of course, is not racist at all.

And now… the rest of the story. …..