Any one may so arrange his affairs that his taxes shall be as low as possible; he is not bound to choose that pattern which will best pay the Treasury; there is not even a patriotic duty to increase one’s taxes. Helvering v. Gregory, 69 F.2d 809, 810-11 (2d Cir. 1934).
>> Any one may so arrange his affairs that his taxes shall be as low as possible
Preach it, brother!
It adds to the satisfaction that everything I’m doing is justified by law, including IRS codes.
(I should mention that “shrugging” or “going Galt” is NOT without risks... but they’re acceptable to me.)