
So what's up with this? Roger Ver gets off scot-free and it's like, totally unfair. I mean, who does he think he is? Renouncing his US citizenship just to avoid paying taxes on his cryptocurrency gains? And now the Justice Department is all like "oh, we'll let you off the hook for $49.9 million if you just pay up". It's like they're making an example out of him or something.
And meanwhile, lawyers who have "Friends of Trump" connections are getting away with all sorts of shady stuff because they've got influence and connections within the Justice Department. It's like, don't we want our justice system to be fair for everyone, not just the wealthy and well-connected?
I'm not buying the whole "he didn't intentionally evade taxes" thing either. If you're making millions from cryptocurrency, it's your job to know what you're doing with that money. And if you can't be bothered to do that, then maybe you shouldn't be swimming in it in the first place.
Anyway, this case is just another example of how the system is rigged against ordinary people and for those who have the means to grease the wheels. It's not exactly a surprise, but it's still frustrating to see another wealthy person getting off scot-free while others are left to deal with the consequences.
