[jdulej]

Originally Posted by manaboutown

Of course they lose sleep over it. Why wouldn't they? They have been and continue to be forced to support multiple generations worthless shiftless cheats.

Well, since most federal tax money goes for defense, social security, and medicare do we assume that is where the shiftless cheats are?

[manaboutown]

Originally Posted by jdulej

Well, since most federal tax money goes for defense, social security, and medicare do we assume that is where the shiftless cheats are?

It is not just federal tax; it is every form of tax. Ill conceived assistance programs, their enormous over staffed and overpaid inefficient bureaucracy, people who cheat the system, Medicaid, poor school systems with huge numbers of overhead supervisors, welfare deadbeats, lots of pork.

[DAVES]

Originally Posted by Timothyimitchell

I am very cautious in regard to the stock market today, and anything related to it.

Everyone is. Even people who think they have no money in the stock market may not realize that if they have a pension, it is surely paid for by stock market investments.

My view, due to manipulated interest rates and inflation, we have no other choice.

[DAVES]

Originally Posted by jdulej

Wow, now I really feel bad for the rich. All the money they spend buying politicians and influence, and they still get screwed over on taxes. They are either very unlucky or very stupid.

We are being manipulated. The rich. That concept is sadly simple. Actually it has existed throughout history. Take from him and give to me. The definition of rich for most people is anyone who has more than I do.

[DAVES]

Originally Posted by jdulej

Well, since most federal tax money goes for defense, social security, and medicare do we assume that is where the shiftless cheats are?

Personal experience, it is everywhere. As said elsewhere people think cut him not me.
Defense-oh no don't cut me. Social security-oh no don't cut me. Medicare-oh no don't cut me. We are so overspent, we toss about numbers of trillions. I am one of the few that realize I do not comprehend one trillion let alone 30 of them.

It has gotten so out of control that a million, a few million is petty cash.

[Michael G.]

All this doesn't mean a hill of beans to me cuz once your government comes and takes
all your savings, CD's 401K's, and savings all this will be history.

[retiredguy123]

Originally Posted by jdulej

Well, since most federal tax money goes for defense, social security, and medicare do we assume that is where the shiftless cheats are?

I worked as an Inspector General for the Federal Government, and those are the three biggies in terms of waste, fraud, and abuse. Medicare fraud and waste is rampant, many Social Security disability claims are fraudulent, and there is enormous wasteful spending in defense.

[jdulej]

Originally Posted by retiredguy123

I worked as an Inspector General for the Federal Government, and those are the three biggies in terms of waste, fraud, and abuse. Medicare fraud and waste is rampant, many Social Security disability claims are fraudulent, and there is enormous wasteful spending in defense.

I agree, there is plenty of waste and cheating. Yet, currently there is an effort to get more IRS agents to enforce the law and guess who is screaming bloody murder? (hint - it isn't the Dems)

[Bogie Shooter]

Originally Posted by retiredguy123

I worked as an Inspector General for the Federal Government, and those are the three biggies in terms of waste, fraud, and abuse. Medicare fraud and waste is rampant, many Social Security disability claims are fraudulent, and there is enormous wasteful spending in defense.

What did you do to stop this….?

[retiredguy123]

Originally Posted by Bogie Shooter

What did you do to stop this….?

An Inspector General has full reign to investigate and inspect all aspects of an organization, and to compile a detailed report outlining the facts, events, and circumstances, and to make recommendations. Unfortunately, the IG has no enforcement power to compel an organization or individual to implement the recommendations. So, I wrote a lot of embarrassing reports and refused to sugarcoat anything, but the recommendations were often ignored by the bureaucrats. Also, much of what many IG reports reveal is wasteful Government spending, which is not illegal. That is how the system works.

[Timothyimitchell]

Originally Posted by Michael G.

All this doesn't mean a hill of beans to me cuz once your government comes and takes
all your savings, CD's 401K's, and savings all this will be history.

Just.
Might.
Happen.

[Bogie Shooter]

Originally Posted by retiredguy123

An Inspector General has full reign to investigate and inspect all aspects of an organization, and to compile a detailed report outlining the facts, events, and circumstances, and to make recommendations. Unfortunately, the IG has no enforcement power to compel an organization or individual to implement the recommendations. So, I wrote a lot of embarrassing reports and refused to sugarcoat anything, but the recommendations were often ignored by the bureaucrats. Also, much of what many IG reports reveal is wasteful Government spending, which is not illegal. That is how the system works.

So, did you ever have a sense of accomplishment? Or just pushing paper?

[jdulej]

Originally Posted by Timothyimitchell

Just.
Might.
Happen.

I truly hope people don't lose any sleep over these fears. It simply isn't going to happen. At least, as long as you are not a crook.

[retiredguy123]

Originally Posted by Bogie Shooter

So, did you ever have a sense of accomplishment? Or just pushing paper?

Yes, occasionally, when I received a complaint from an employee who was getting the runaround or feet dragging by a lazy financial or human resources person who wouldn't do their job and approve a valid travel voucher or other request. Those people were were very sorry they ever got a call from me. One advantage to being an IG is that they have full access to everyone and everything in the organization. You cannot blow off the IG.

[DAVES]

Originally Posted by jdulej

I agree, there is plenty of waste and cheating. Yet, currently there is an effort to get more IRS agents to enforce the law and guess who is screaming bloody murder? (hint - it isn't the Dems)

Interesting to me-reality. Remember Herman Cain and his 999 slogan? The reality he pilfered that from Steve Forbes who said the number was 12-12-12. Cain went on to change his flat tax to allow the don't take from me sacred mortgage deduction.

I've read that our tax system employs over a million people. A flat tax would eliminate not only a major source of power but say half those jobs. Opinion, mine is we need a far simpler tax code. It is now 86,000 pages. I was in my own business. I had several inquiries, they were simple to explain and went away. A full audit, you can bet they will find something in the 86,000 pages. If, not you can claim harassment.

Few know there is a line on the tax form where you can choose to pay more than you owe. I wonder if anyone uses that line. This IRS, probably would question the mental competence, sanity, of the person completing the form.