Titles Unlimited -- Bail Bonds Blues?

[Bart Carter]

Originally posted by DanElam I think most people are honest and like to think that most people who serve us in government play by the rules they help make. (Ok, maybe Congress is excepted.)

I don't like giving my money to the government any more than anyone else, but I am very grateful that our taxes are among the lowest in the world and that no country encourages - and rewards - people to take risks. I'll happily pay every penny I owe to help preserve that.

Dan, I think that people do fudge. For example, if a person orders anything out of state and is not charged sales tax, they are supposed to pay a "use" tax in CA, NV, and most other states as far as I know. Most people don't. If a person goes to dinner with friends and writes it off as a business expense, cheating the IRS? What about giving some clothes to charity and claiming more than they are really worth. What about doing something for someone and receiving something in return. Claimed on taxes? Is all bartering claimed? Buy some office materials and use them for personal use?

I could give examples forever, but you can see what I am saying. It all may be a matter of degree, but I can't believe most people claim everything they should.