An English/Irish cleric and writer of satire through the first half of the 1700s. You probably know “Gulliver’s Travels”, and may know “a Modest Proposal”. He’s distinct and prominent enough that his style of satire is referred to as “Swiftian”.
My tag line isn’t so much a reference to him, as to the logic of the quotation itself.
Yes, I know Gulliver’s Travels...thanks. I was going to comment on your comment; then I caught your tagline & his name...distracted.
I agree that the punishment does NOT fit the crime, when it comes to identity theft. Identity Theft is the fastest growing crime in nation right now. People who steal other peoples identities are adding billions to cost of crime/citizens debt, as law enforcement groups are constantly searching for those people....and he gets almost nothing for his crimes.
Then add Obama had 500,000 fugitives removed from database, which prevents FBI searching for them, if they aren’t there... Image the types of crimes involved, and all criminals needing money! The IRS is antiquated in it’s approach to the white collar crimes, that are rising by stealing identities...endless! How does your state do with identity theft cases?
AND credit card companies fill mailboxes with invitations to get a new card for those pre approved....that should be a crime to send that stuff. All the criminal needs is another piece of mail in the mailbox, that gives phone number, account number of another bill, or more personal information...sic.
I apologize, I got carried away, it’s something that is so unnecessary, if IRS just cross checked info in computer system!