US Politics
The Shield of Secrecy: Obfuscation, IRS Audits, and the Erosion of Public Trust
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent repeatedly refused to confirm whether President Trump and his family retain special immunity from IRS audits, dodging direct questions from lawmakers. This obfuscation in the face of legitimate public inquiry represents a dangerous erosion of transparency and equal application of the law, striking at the very heart of democratic accountability.
