Comments on: Weekend Round-Up: Tax Cheats in Government Edition

By: c littman

c littman — Sun, 03 Jan 2010 18:39:16 +0000

Time to take the money out of the hands of the politicians. They have proven to be not worthy of the trust of the people with thei money. Most to all of them are liars and cheats. Predators. Living high on taxpayers money. Wasting huge amounts of money taken from working people who are SUFFERing because they cannot make ends meet to make up for the money taken away in taxes.

TAX REFORM!!! Under FAIRTAX everybody pays taxes NO LOOP HOLES.

We need new guidlines under which politicians can raise taxes and spend the $$$$$. We need referendums on expenditures proposed.

The IRS has to be abolished. The system is not working it is creating slaves and elites.

Workers=slaves

Politicians=elites

By: MasterPo

MasterPo — Tue, 03 Feb 2009 00:09:55 +0000

Does anyone think the IRS would be so understanding and symapthetic if you or I had “forgotten” to pay income tax on several thousand dollars for many years?

I have a bridge to sell…

By: PW

PW — Mon, 02 Feb 2009 16:12:43 +0000

There is a definite difference between paying taxes via allowed deductions, etc. which we do,with the help of a CPA (not the net) and just not paying what you owe with no “loophole” used. I mean come on,let’s get real. Gov. officials know that they will “never get caught” by being a tax cheat, and is evidenced,if they do get caught,they get off the hook or negotiate a deal. Regular citizens can be audited and heavily penalized with fines etc. No deal for regular citizens. You can bet whomever publicized these gov. tax cheats will get audited and scrutinized.Besides, gov. officials should show a pattern and example of honesty and integrity. That has been long gone from all gov. officials. They all feel they are above the law, and guess what, they are!! What kind of message does this show to younger tax payers, cheat and hope you don’t get caught??

By: Writer's Coin

Writer's Coin — Mon, 02 Feb 2009 11:46:21 +0000

I think it’s interesting that so many people feel the way you do about this kind of thing. People are angry when government officials are caught trying to pay less taxes. But then there is so much stuff out there on the Net on how to minimize our own tax bills, yet no one ever thinks to criticize everyday citizens that jump through hoops to pay as little as possible.

Is it because we expect more out of our government officials or is it just hypocrisy?

By: Strabo

Strabo — Mon, 02 Feb 2009 06:34:59 +0000

Those without sin, throw the first stone.