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The Magistrate

(95,247 posts)
2. Unfortunately True, Ma'am
Sun Sep 27, 2020, 11:00 PM
Sep 2020

It is no surprise.

One of the clearest signs of impending dynastic collapse identified by scholars in old China was the successful evasion of taxes by the wealthy. It necessarily threw a greater burden on those least able to pay, as the amounts assessed a district had to be paid. This led to unrest, just as necessarily, and widespread unrest meant Heaven's Mandate had been withdrawn from a ruler.

The Magistrate

(95,247 posts)
6. Viewed From That Particular Angle, Ma'am
Sun Sep 27, 2020, 11:15 PM
Sep 2020

I would say the founding generation had it, and that Mr. Lincoln received it, and Mr. Roosevelt. I cannot think of any others. And Mr. Roosevelt was a long time ago....

I acknowledge opinions might differ, and do not necessarily expect you will share mine down the line.

 

Wellstone ruled

(34,661 posts)
5. According to the posted chart.
Sun Sep 27, 2020, 11:14 PM
Sep 2020

One needs to add the Native Reservation Communities as one of IRS target groups.

brush

(53,771 posts)
8. Another powerless group they can squeeze a couple of hundred out of while trump-like...
Sun Sep 27, 2020, 11:21 PM
Sep 2020

crooks steal millions.

 

Wellstone ruled

(34,661 posts)
11. The major clue is
Sun Sep 27, 2020, 11:38 PM
Sep 2020

the three big reservations in South Dakota as well as the Red Lake in Minnesota.

And yes,they tend to focus on the Poor. Intimidation is their tool of choice.

brush

(53,771 posts)
7. It's so disgusting. The racism never stops.
Sun Sep 27, 2020, 11:16 PM
Sep 2020

I'm sure it pays to audit black, rural citizens, has to be millions to be found there.

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