Indeed the "Developer"is an entity designed to maximize profits and keep expenses under control.
Secondly, the reaction or lack thereof from village residents is a direct result of its composite. We have fulltime residents who because they live here year around are more aware of what is occuring but find that they continue to fight an uphill battle. We have seasonal residents who contribute year around but spend a sizeable portion of the year away from TV so that while here for the most part ignore the politics etc. and finally renters whose only concerns are the cost/benefits analysis of their money purchase. Leading to the fact that most people here simply blink and deflate when faced with issues such as the IRS audit.
This enitity called the "Developer"controls the county of Sumter. He has strategically placed his people on the boards of Water Management, Villages Hospital, School Board etc. By way of Sumter One he controls all 5 county commissioners and has great influence on local and state legislature and people in federal governemnt. He owns all the media in The Villages and because of wealth and power influences just about every county agency here.
I venture a guess that most people in TV never attempted to read the filings by the IRS as to the reasons for their inquiry. It is a real eye opener.
I have no personal bias against this entity called the "Developer". I have no quarrel with this entity and I do not believe this entity needs me to defend it I am not in awe of its creation because I believe it is flawed in many ways. I am not jealous of wealth because in many ways wealth means little to me. And as I grow older it has less and less meaning. I will admit to one big weakness and that is I cannot abide hypocrisy. I have absoultely no tolerance for it and have never been able to contain my disdain and that is my biggest weakness
Finally village residents would do wise to assert themselves more in this IRS audit process because the potential exists to have a financial affect on them.
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