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[โ€“] bobburger@fedia.io 10 points 7 months ago (2 children)

A wise person once told me don't commit misdemeanors while you're committing felonies.

[โ€“] PlutoniumAcid@lemmy.world 3 points 7 months ago

One crime at a time.

[โ€“] blackstrat@lemmy.fwgx.uk 1 points 7 months ago (1 children)
[โ€“] WalrusDragonOnABike@reddthat.com 1 points 7 months ago (1 children)

Al capone was arrested for tax evation. I think one of the famous serial killers or mass murderers got caught because they were pulled over for something like speeding (granted, they probably would have been caught eventually anyways, but it happened a lot quicker).

[โ€“] Anticorp@lemmy.world 2 points 7 months ago (1 children)

Al Capone had no choice but to commit tax evasion, all of his income was illegal.

[โ€“] WalrusDragonOnABike@reddthat.com 1 points 7 months ago (1 children)

The IRS says you have to report illegal income and pay taxes on them.

[โ€“] Anticorp@lemmy.world 2 points 7 months ago

Yes, but when you do, they arrest you for illegal activity. So not reporting is the only real viable option. You can launder it, but they'll still get you for tax evasion if they can