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June 14, 1911
The River Press
Fort Benton, Chouteau County, Montana
What is this article about?
Governor E. N. Foss of Massachusetts claims Americans excel at tax dodging, estimating a billion dollars of taxable property evades taxes there, mainly stocks, bonds, and bank funds. Evasion is common and lightly regarded except for direct lies to assessors.
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American People Are Great Tax Dodgers
By Governor E. N. FOSS of Massachusetts
The American people more than others are a nation of tax dodgers.
It has been estimated that a billion dollars of taxable property in Massachusetts escapes taxation. The greater part of the investments in stocks and bonds and money in banks escape taxation.
Tax dodging has long been very common—so common that it is hardly regarded as a serious offense. The average man regards it as wrong to lie deliberately to an assessor about how much property he possesses, but he does not consider it a serious thing to evade in any other way than perjury his tax obligations.
By Governor E. N. FOSS of Massachusetts
The American people more than others are a nation of tax dodgers.
It has been estimated that a billion dollars of taxable property in Massachusetts escapes taxation. The greater part of the investments in stocks and bonds and money in banks escape taxation.
Tax dodging has long been very common—so common that it is hardly regarded as a serious offense. The average man regards it as wrong to lie deliberately to an assessor about how much property he possesses, but he does not consider it a serious thing to evade in any other way than perjury his tax obligations.
What sub-type of article is it?
Deception Fraud
Crime Story
What themes does it cover?
Deception
Crime Punishment
Moral Virtue
What keywords are associated?
Tax Dodging
Tax Evasion
Massachusetts Property
American Taxpayers
Perjury Assessor
What entities or persons were involved?
Governor E. N. Foss
Where did it happen?
Massachusetts
Story Details
Key Persons
Governor E. N. Foss
Location
Massachusetts
Story Details
Governor E. N. Foss argues that Americans are notorious tax dodgers, with an estimated billion dollars of taxable property in Massachusetts escaping taxation, particularly investments in stocks, bonds, and bank money. Tax evasion is widespread and not viewed as a serious offense unless involving perjury to the assessor.