Snipes gets the max -- 3 years -- in tax case (Ron Paul, Iraq)

[Blue Grass Fever]

Well, they, the irs and others, had to make an example out of him. (.. thanks to the creation of National Tax Defier Initiative #08-275: 04-08-08 Nathan J. Hochman, Tax Division’s Assistant Attorney General, Announces the Creation of the National Tax Defier Initiative )

o Strengthen and expand coordination among the Tax Division, IRS and US Attorneys’ offices to ensure that both criminal and civil enforcement tools are fully considered and utilized.

o Leverage expertise and resources to enable agents and attorneys across the country to efficiently detect, investigate and where appropriate, prosecute tax defiers, viewing enforcement from a national rather than regional or local perspective. (from the DOJ/taxdef initiative...hmmm)

The article goes on to say that he offered money before the court date as a gesture of 'good-will' but, according to the irs, it wasn't enough. Which raises the question - Is the "IRS" mainly about money or power abeit control?

Snipes gets the max -- 3 years -- in tax case - CNN.com


It is believe, again, according to the irs, that he owed anywhere between 14 to 40 million dollars. Well, let's use 27 million as a median number. For 3 years into 27 million owed, it comes out to 9 million a year for sentencing. It comes out to 24,658 dollars a day in prison per dollar owed. So, for regular folks like me that's obligated, or better yet, forced to pay around 5 grand in taxes per year, coupled with an 'entertainment purposes only' view on how much time one would spend would be 5 hours in prison. I would think that would be a fair trade-off for five grand.

[pghquest]

They had to take Snipes to court, and win, to help curb the number of individuals who are fighting, and winning against the IRS.

Snipes needed a better lawyer because many are winning against the IRS in court.

The flaw with your math, is that he'll do 3 years, AND still pay the taxes. Its not an either/or situation.

[Blue Grass Fever]

Originally Posted by pghquest

The flaw with your math, is that he'll do 3 years, AND still pay the taxes. Its not an either/or situation.

Yeah, true!

The question still arises : Is, in your opinion, the "IRS" mainly concerned about money or power?

[pghquest]

Originally Posted by Blue Grass Fever

Yeah, true!

The question still arises : Is, in your opinion, the "IRS" mainly concerned about money or power?

I think they are concerned with their power to collect money.. What else would it be..

[Blue Grass Fever]

Originally Posted by pghquest

I think they are concerned with their power to collect money.. What else would it be..

I bring it up because of the FED's ability to print money without discrection. (see Iraq..and there are other instances..)

[mimimomx3]

The IRS was the only government agency that was able to put away Capone. It's the legal Mafia.

[Magnulus]

I've got no sympathy for Wesley Snipes. None at all. He's a tax cheat, and not a small time cheat, either.

[Benicar]

Originally Posted by Magnulus

I've got no sympathy for Wesley Snipes. None at all. He's a tax cheat, and not a small time cheat, either.

ITA, why should he be treated differently? Middle-class people are required to pay their taxes; some even sacrificing necessities to make monthly installments. His arrogance doesn’t garner much sympathy either.

[lkm370]

snipes is a hero! down with the IRS, ron paul should have him as his running mate

[60-minutes-II]

Originally Posted by mimimomx3

The IRS was the only government agency that was able to put away Capone. It's the legal Mafia.

So you'd rather have Capone and his cronies running this country?
Snipes got what he deserved for hiring a cheap lawyer. That idiot!