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In reply to the discussion: Massive tax fraud by undocumented workers in Indiana [View all]former9thward
(31,802 posts)7. It is fraud because the children don't exist.
And the other people claiming the deductions at that mobile home are fictional too.
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Rich people use tax loopholes all the time to get benefits and people get upset about that
4th law of robotics
May 2012
#6
Interesting that 30k outrages you, but 65 million from the Facebook guy doesn't merit a post from
Pisces
May 2012
#5
The exact same story showed up in and about Alabama a few weeks ago. RW Astro-turf?
trof
May 2012
#51
They deserve the tax credits as much or more than 1% of the country's
coalition_unwilling
May 2012
#24
Capital (and capital gains) are generally taxed at a far lower rate (15%) than
coalition_unwilling
May 2012
#37
So you have no problem with those who do not pay taxes or defraud the gov't?
True Earthling
May 2012
#40
I have a problem with a society where 80% of the wealth is controlled by 10%
coalition_unwilling
May 2012
#41
No and not so much advocating it as realizing Bakunin might have been onto something. :D n/t
Chan790
May 2012
#55
Reality check: if the government somehow magically (speaking of magic) got
coalition_unwilling
May 2012
#38
So any explanation as to how having 10+ million illegal workers helps the lot of American workers?
4th law of robotics
May 2012
#43
There's no such thing as an 'illegal worker' (or "illegal human being" for that matter), except
coalition_unwilling
May 2012
#48
I don't think you even understand how your policies are harming workers
4th law of robotics
May 2012
#59
You clearly DID NOT READ what I wrote. I said, "IF capital is allowed
coalition_unwilling
May 2012
#60
Exactly. Government subsidizes cheap labor, hammering working people and enriching the 1%. nt
Romulox
May 2012
#26
If it ever reaches the extent of corporate fraud, I'll allow it due consideration...
LanternWaste
May 2012
#36