The Great COVID Exodus: How the Pandemic Sparked a Tax Revolt

The Great COVID Exodus: How the Pandemic Sparked a Tax Revolt

April 15 is the only day the federal debt goes down. For the rest of the year, it’s business as usual, including deficits and borrowing approaching a $37 trillion debt. But on this one day, Americans file their taxes, send off their payments, and fund a system many no longer trust. And five years after COVID-19 first shut down American cities, more people than ever are asking: What are we really paying for? Tax Day 2025 reveals a truth that’s be…