dude I know a scoundrel who owes the fed more than 50 million and he walks around free. so what's gonna happen? it's been more than a decade... come on what are they gonna do?
I, on the other hand, pay my taxes because I feel a duty to do so.
and in a few decades I'll still be able to wipe my own ass just fine. I may be here another 5 decades based on genetics. modern medicine might add another decade or more. and if I'm really really lucky the new age drug will be out in 5 years and I'll live another 11 decades.
Doubtful, but, at least you're hopeful. I assume you have no background in genetics, medicine, or medical machinery, if you believe any of that is true.
The point is, the man you refer is a "scoundrel", implying he has done wrong by not paying taxes. Certainly, some people get off the hook, but how many people will avoid taxes before the IRS starts taking names? It's because of people like you, Mr. Patriot, he who has been brainwashed into this duty (for I assume you were serious earlier when you said you were), that taxation continues, and the "scoundrel" walks free until the IRS deems it appropriate to take him on. After all, the average man earns a measly 1 million during his life time; unless this "scoundrel" is already a millionaire, nothing anyone can do will extract that money from him. What's he gonna do? Nothing. He can do nothing in his life if he owes the IRS 50 million, for any significant amount of cash he owes will be swallowed. If not, the IRS need to get on their game.
"Come on what are they gonna do?" Watch the video again. It explains exactly what they do. First they'll ask nicely. Then they'll demand. Then they'll threaten. Then it's jail time. If you resist the police, you die. You saw what happened when someone resists police force, did you not? For any reason, whether you killed a guy, or avoided taxes. What do you think will happen if this "scoundrel" is caught? What do you think will happen if people realize nothing happens to this "scoundrel"? You may taxes willingly, but if enough people decided not to, or if enough wealthy people decided (which they already have, by putting most taxes on people like you), then it's the use of force. It doesn't matter if you feel it's your duty or not. Taxes will be paid.