[TPIN] Re: Phil Driscoll Sentenced for Tax Evasion

[Michael Anderson]

Feel free to discuss Phil related to his trumpet playing, but we will NOT
have a discussion about the American (or any other country's) tax system.

MA-TPIN ADMIN


> From: jean trudel <jtrudel4107 at hotmail.com>
> Date: Fri, 26 Jan 2007 19:07:48 +0000
> To: <kentoxley at gmail.com>, <tpin at tpin.okcu.edu>
> Subject: RE: [TPIN] Re: Phil Driscoll Sentenced for Tax Evasion
> 
> While I'm not in a position to comment on the American tax system I can tell
> you that the Canadian system is based on the premise that you are guilty
> first and it is the taxpayers responsibility to prove he is innocent... I
> speak from bitter experience to the tune of $50,000 in back taxes and
> fines... actually teh back taxes were about $20,000 the balance were
> penalties and interest...
> 
> In any case, all I'm saying is that just becasue someone was found guilty
> doesn't mean the system is fair or just!
> 
> Jean
>