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dlwickham

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6. I actually like that idea

Reply to MADem (Reply #4)

Thu Jan 10, 2013, 01:29 PM

Jan 2013

of course people will say that we're treating the rich differently but hell, if they can pay to stay out of jail, let them do so

the taxpayers won't be stuck with housing her, feeding her, and taking care of any medical problems she may have and at her age, I'm betting that she has a few

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Tax cheats pay a steep price. 79 Year old faces up to 6 yr prison sentence. [View all] politicaljunkie41910 Jan 2013 OP

doubt she'll go to jail dlwickham Jan 2013 #1

The US Attorney's only send enough rich people to jail TheDebbieDee Jan 2013 #3

I think they should increase the fine to where it really hurts dlwickham Jan 2013 #5

Actually she has received a VERY stiff fine. politicaljunkie41910 Jan 2013 #8

Geez like there aren't enough ways to get around taxes legally. How lame. dkf Jan 2013 #2

Six years--I think she got off light. MADem Jan 2013 #4

I actually like that idea dlwickham Jan 2013 #6

We could even double down, and make her pay a million to stay outta the pokey, AND make her MADem Jan 2013 #7