 The Republican-controlled House passed a bill that would have taken back $72 billion in funding for the hiring of tens of thousands of internal revenue service, IRS, employees over the following 10 years. The White House announced Monday that it will veto the measure. The Inflation Reduction Act, which President Joe Biden signed into law last year, included increased funding for the IRS to hire personnel totaling $80 billion, which was passed by Congress last year. Republicans on Monday passed a package to recoup the majority of this money, which the White House claimed would encourage corporations and affluent Americans to evade taxes. The White House issued a statement stating that far from aiding middle-class families or small companies, HR23 protects affluent tax cheats at the expense of honest, middle-class taxpayers. With their first piece of economic legislation under the new Congress, House Republicans have made it clear that their top priority is to make it easier for wealthy individuals and multibillion-dollar corporations to avoid paying their fair share of taxes while making it more difficult for regular middle-class families who do pay their fair share. They have it as their goal, not the cost or tax cutting for Americans who work hard, as President Biden has often argued. The IRS agents are required, according to the White House, to ensure that the wealthiest pay their fair share of taxes, which aids in lowering the government deficit. The IRS received funding with the intention of hiring new agents, auditors, and support employees. The GOP package that was approved this week keeps funds in place for hiring customer service personnel and making technological advancements. The package is not anticipated to succeed in the Senate, where Democrats are expected to maintain their majority, eliminating the need for Biden's threatened veto. The White House issued a statement saying that if the president were presented with HR23, or any other law that allows the richest Americans and biggest corporations to cheat on their taxes while honest and hardworking Americans are left to foot the bill, he would veto it. How do you feel about this recent development? Do you genuinely think that President Biden would veto this bill? Post your ideas in the comments section below. Thanks for watching.