Next time some government hack tries to feed you that BS about our income tax system being “voluntary” just remind them of what happened to Wesley Snipes.
“There is no secret formula that eliminates a person’s tax obligations, nor are there any special exceptions,” he said.
“The majority of Americans pay their taxes timely and accurately. Those who willfully violate the law must be held accountable.”
The jury acquitted him of the felony charges, buying the defense’s argument that he had been duped by bad tax advisors. So, for three misdemeanors he gets three years. Why?
But prosecutors, in their sentencing recommendation, said the jurors’ decision “has been portrayed in the mainstream media as a ‘victory’ for Snipes. The troubling implication of such coverage for the millions of average citizens who are aware of this case is that the rich and famous Wesley Snipes has ‘gotten away with it.’ In the end the criminal conduct of Snipes must not be seen in such a light.”
The government is worried about bad press, so they make an example of him. What is this, Russia? I’m no lawyer, but doesn’t that sound like something that could be brought up while appealing his sentence? Anybody care to bet folding money that the sentence would have been less if he had not been famous?
Voluntary. Hah.
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