At 03:49 PM 5/6/96 EDT, E. ALLEN SMITH wrote:

From: IN%"frissell@panix.com" "Duncan Frissell" 5-MAY-1996 08:56:32.33

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Even though the population of those who regularly violate federal tax laws is smaller (20 million?) the records show that even for this population the odds of being convicted are approximately the odds of being murdered.

However, are you controlling for level of income? The IRS is a lot more worried about TCMay committing tax fraud than they are about me committing tax fraud; my income taxes are a lot closer to 0 than his. -Allen

Actually, as a percentage of income, tax evasion is probably more prevalent among the poor than the rich. Because they are less exposed. Studies of spending show that the poorest 20% of Americans spend twice their reported income. DCF