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Wouldn't that be true for most people who commit crimes? They pay taxes and get persecuted by public servants.
by azhenley 8y ago
Wouldn't that be true for most people who commit crimes? They pay taxes and get persecuted by public servants.
- classicsnoot 8y agoYou are making the assumption that criminals pay taxes. I'm sure some of them do, but I would be interested to see some real numbers on it.
- vkou 8y agoIf they aren't homeless, they pay property taxes, directly, or via their landlord. If they buy anything in a state with sales taxes, they pay sales taxes. If they legally own a car, they pay vehicle taxes. If they buy gas for that car, they pay gas taxes. Nearly every man, woman, and child in the United States pays taxes.
- barking 8y agoCriminals are persecuted for their criminality. That's a whole different scenario to what was happening to Mr Groden where a law abiding citizen was being harassed because people in authority felt like it.