@pbsnews: Musk and DOGE face new criticism for seeking access to sensitive IRS data Elon Musk’s "Department of Government Efficiency" group is seeking access to data systems within the IRS that house financial information about every taxpayer, business and nonprofit in the country. Geoff Bennett discussed the implications with Natasha Sarin, a professor at Yale Law School and School of Management and former Treasury Department counselor for tax policy and implementation. #pbsnews #newshour #pbsnewshour #elonmusk #irs #taxseason #ustreasury #donaldtrump #trumpadministration
Any other unelected, unconfirmed, non-background-checked person would immediately be arrested for what they're doing.
2025-02-19 19:51:13
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-_sandra :
Not sure why nothing is being done to stop him.
2025-02-19 21:00:14
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user2499079363663 :
How many professors are getting excess money? They’re scared it’s all coming out.
2025-02-23 11:55:32
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hah_84_ :
why are people still not liking what is being done?? it's like you like the government robbing you, so don't let elon stop them. gah some people
2025-02-19 23:24:30
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Created.One 💙🌳 ✌️ :
Maybe look at the corporations not paying their fair share and make them pony up
2025-02-19 19:46:08
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Abscents :
Blatant violation of our basic human rights 🙂🙂🙂😭😭😭
2025-02-19 22:42:47
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Rye :
They tryna steal from us and the IRS is gonna let them omggg
2025-02-19 21:42:28
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Nelly :
He’s literally just breaking the tax law 💀
2025-02-19 23:45:28
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kafele minka :
the govt system that already has our most private information, wants us to worry about another govt system getting that informations?
2025-02-19 21:10:13
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redcoder.py :
The media freak outs about Elon canning freeloaders are hilarious 🤣🤣
2025-02-19 21:03:31
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deez ⛳️ putts :
Reason for access…to cover up their own (and friends’) tax information? I mean, is t that why Trump didn’t take a paycheck the first term?
2025-02-19 19:54:09
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DorinPerfomanceNutrition :
I work in a dental office we have to get signed permission to email a dental xray to another office. But this is allowed?!?!
2025-02-19 21:08:57
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why is someone who no-one elected allowed to have access to this type of information?
2025-02-19 19:32:18
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Nicole Schiller :
This is a far more significant data threat than TikTok will ever be
2025-02-19 22:32:02
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Erika Milici :
American class action lawsuit that they shouldn’t collect this year. Anyone?! SHOULD be a no brainer
2025-02-19 20:17:28
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DandylionsGrowEverywhere 🇺🇲 :
Everyone in DOGE should be arrested.
2025-02-19 22:36:21
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Novachick :
👀 Everyone better freeze your credit for free...
2025-02-19 20:44:37
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rabiesmcgee :
Can we sue Musk as a private citizen when all this mess needs to be fixed?
2025-02-19 22:50:45
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Ondine :
Excellent segment, thank you for providing accurate info and context
2025-02-19 19:57:21
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perfectlyimpatient :
This is so dangerous.
2025-02-19 20:13:05
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Subayaku :
Doge is about to learn why you dont mess with the IRS
2025-02-19 20:58:58
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Sugarhigh :
The way they are focusing on US citizens not ‘department waste’
2025-02-20 00:07:04
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EwNo :
So, the same party that cares about businesses is going to let Musk access the IRS system with all the information of his competitors?
2025-02-19 23:21:35
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KPeze78 :
I more worried about the crooks that already had access to that information
2025-02-19 19:37:03
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Rhode Island J 🕊️ :
I’m sure there’s certain peoples information they want. How did we get here 🤯
2025-02-19 20:58:51
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Rachelly :
How is this still happening? How are we not stopping this? I don’t understand how this can still be aloud?
2025-02-19 22:15:27
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Oldbabysister :
Elon is trying to ruin everyone. Citizens and his competitors.
2025-02-19 22:53:07
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iamwackyjackie :
If it’s not a real government agency, why are these actual real agencies bowing down? If it’s a fake agency that they just made up, why are we bowing down?
2025-02-19 23:12:05
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7th :
This is alarming for all Americans
2025-02-19 23:49:42
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daveb,33 :
👌 Love what Thay are uncovering 👍
2025-02-19 23:44:41
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NJA1980 :
Why are liberals so scared of truths being exposed
2025-02-19 22:52:41
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vivi.raves :
HOW is this happening?!?
HOW does an unelected person/entity have free access to MY information?!?
2025-02-19 19:51:42
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Highlow69 :
They’re collecting data for foreign entities
2025-02-19 19:48:57
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Heather :
oh so yall don't want them to see how they are taking our taxes and who is taking it.....
2025-02-19 22:44:27
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Reba :
The government already knows everything about everyone now and I'm glad they created DOGE
2025-02-19 22:15:30
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MessyJessy :
This is exactly why I did my taxes early.
2025-02-19 20:13:30
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gwenguiles :
EXPOSE ALL OF THEM
2025-02-19 20:09:38
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Repubhub :
So help me understand this. The president of the United States has said he wants him to look at that stuff. Elon Musk works for the president of the United States. He's doing it to stop theft.
2025-02-20 00:15:25
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Mrs. H :
Anyone else feel like we are on the wrong timeline!? 😭
2025-02-20 00:06:00
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coltrmiller84 :
So the tax system is so fragile that a simple audit might cause it all to crumble? That seems reassuring
2025-02-19 23:51:57
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Maureen Bavier :
I worry about Fort Knox !
2025-02-19 21:04:02
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SailingKat7 :
this is an outrageous!!!
2025-02-19 20:56:13
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Derping_Dave :
Ok who’s starting the class action suit People V Elon, I say “We” ask for 500 billion dollars
2025-02-19 20:22:37
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Shinyiz18🏳️⚧️ :
That’s awful
2025-02-19 19:44:23
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Michael Kerr :
Why do people legitimize the group? They're not a governmental agency.
2025-02-20 01:02:37
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Dank_Hill :
thats not what they said doge is for. they dont need this data
2025-02-20 00:12:30
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Joyful 🇺🇸💕 :
Musk has already had a top secret security clearance for years because of his work with NASA.
2025-02-19 23:03:38
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SoGaBoi_fjb :
I'm just not super concerned about the richest man in the world getting my 10 bucks as I would be any Democrat sitting in DC
2025-02-19 22:54:26
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MReddy602 :
No it’s not. It’s the ones who have been ripping us off that are scared.
2025-02-19 22:27:58
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Notafarmer :
Keep going Elon!!!
2025-02-19 21:03:07
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I AM... :
it kinda still feels like YALE is producing these people who run these records which in a way is still manipulative. its gate keeping which feels like a lie.
2025-02-20 04:13:25
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