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In a stunning turn of events, a constitutional loophole has been discovered in the venerable House of Representatives, which, if exploited, could lead to a radical overhaul of the nation's taxation system. The loophole, cleverly hidden within the 1,000-page tax code, was uncovered by an unlikely duo: a precocious intern named Ethan "Doc" Holt and a renegade CPA with a penchant for historical costumes, Seymour "The Marquis" Hamilton.
The discovery, which has sent shockwaves through the political establishment, suggests that if a majority of the House votes unanimously, they can invoke a little-known clause that allows them to rewrite the entire tax code by a simple majority vote. This revelation has politicians on both sides of the aisle quaking in their tailored shoes, as it would essentially strip them of their long-held power to use tax legislation as a political football.
Congressman Winston S. Churchill III, a man whose political career has been as stable as a house of cards in a hurricane, has called an emergency session of the House to address the "potential threat" to the status quo. "This is a clear and present danger to the very foundation of our republic," Churchill declared, his face a picture of gravitas marred only by a comically misplaced pompadour.
Meanwhile, political analysts and talking heads are abuzz with speculation about the implications of such a move. "If this loophole is exploited, we could see a complete overhaul of the tax code, with the rich being taxed at a hilariously low rate of, say, 1%, while the middle class enjoys a brief period of tax-free bliss," said Dr. Harriet Tubman, a renowned economic historian who, coincidentally, bears a striking resemblance to Abe Lincoln in drag.
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has issued a statement, asserting that they are "100% confident" that they can find a way to "tax this talk," hinting at a potential new bureaucratic department dedicated to closing this loophole before it becomes a reality.
As the nation braces for the political earthquake that could redefine the face of taxation, citizens are left to wonder if this is a case of unintended constitutional loopholes or a cleverly orchestrated plot to shake up a system that has become as stagnant as a swamp in a drought.
One thing is for certain: if the House of Representatives decides to ride this loophole like a mechanical bull at a rodeo, the political landscape as we know it will be turned upside down faster than you can say "Houdini with a calculator." Stay tuned as this story develops, with more updates from the only news outlet brave enough to report on the fiscal cliffs and tax loopholes that could change the world as we know it.
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