Rich Fuckers Guilty of Tax Evasion
I am absolutely convinced that the owners of this country have found dozens of ways to avoid having to pay anything more than they need to. Do you think the J.P. Morgan family has any issues paying for taxes? Do you think they do? Fortunately, some of the wealthiest in the country have been busted. According to the New York Times, a Senate report "examined how UBS, the big Swiss bank, and LGT, which is run by the royal family of Liechtenstein, helped wealthy individuals evade American taxes." So the ones who can afford it are finding ways out of helping rebuild our country's infrastructure, keep our fire departments and police deparments staffed, or educating our children. That's heart-warming. The Senate has named only 8 names that were caught to add to the 100 Americans the IRS is currently investigating. There is a growing investigation into the UBS, the world's largest private bank and this is merely an addition to the prosecution.
Don't stories like this make you sad? It makes me want to stop paying taxes altogether. Of course, I still care about the bridge that fell a mere 2 blocks from my home and the fact that my sister and the other Minnesota children aren't getting adequate education. You know, all that important stuff.