[Desron13]

"No. But if he had reported his illegal income and paid tax on it, the principal prosecution mechanism against him would have been undermined."

Wouldn't that have also gone against his fifth amendment rights? It would seem that he was damned if he did and damned if he didn't.

Capone:

"Well, you see sir, I made five million dollars by selling illegal booze on the black market, but I just want to make sure that I pay my fair share of my taxes on it."

Judge:

"That's great Al. As long as we get our cut, your fine."

Yeah, like that's going to happen. See the problem there?

[AndyJackson]

Hey if you are trying to get me to play the role of IRS defender you've got the wrong guy. It's a monstrosity that should not exist. I'm here on this thread arguing that the 4th and 5th amendments ought to be taken seriously at face value and am disappointed at how lightly some so-called conservatives would dispense with them.

I stay out of tax policy arguments. I see no future in them. I believe in working on the demand side of the revenue problem.