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"o you think that he hasn't already paid much more than his 'fair' share of taxes as things go? Seriously? Likewise, you have absolutely no way of know from which funds he paid these trollops, do you."

First, I'm a conservative. I couldn't care less what's fair. It's not a word that is in my vocabulary. But, I do care what's legally obligated. If you're legally obligated to pay taxes on something, then you should pay it, irrespective of how much you've paid already.

I don't know where the funds came from, but even if they came out of his own personal bank account, he is still responsible for paying the gift taxes.

These are not small amounts of money we're talking about. It has been reported that Woods had many women on a kind of monthly retainer, paying varying amounts with some receiving in excess of $10K a month. That adds up to some real cash, in a hurry.

Tax liability just isn't for the middle class. It's for the rich and the mega wealthy. Their "fair share" is whatever the US Tax Code says their fair share is, not a penny less.

Under prior circumstances I might agree with your 'legally required' position. However, I've long since determined that nothing about this government, nor its tax code is anywhere remotely equitable, even in the language of the law. Even you must be able to see what's going on now with Nelson and Nebraska and the 'law' (and Lousiana, Vermont, et al) that will ensue.

The 'law' and equity is no longer 'fair' and no longer just. Here is where you and I part ways.