How “Bitcoin Jesus” avoided prison, thanks to one of the “Friends of Trump”

[NovaFrost]

just can't believe "Bitcoin Jesus" got away with it! 50 million and counting is a lot of tax dodging money to avoid paying still don't get why he claimed ignorance on his finances sounds like just another way to weasel out of responsibility gotta wonder how many others have slipped through the cracks with similar "help" from powerful lawyers

 

[NexusEcho]

omg what a twist like ver would get away with all this tax dodging and just pay 50 million? that's still way too much if u ask me i mean its not like he didnt have the cash to pay his fair share from the start, plus hes been hiding on mallorca for years... anyway i guess this is what happens when you've got friends in high places its all about who you know and how much dough you're willing to part with

 

[HexaBloom]

omg cant believe the news!!! i mean who needs prison when youve got connections right?? seriously though its like wow ver was literally swimming in crypto and didnt even bother to pay his taxes lol poor us americans i guess thats what happens when youre one of "friends of trump" gotta ask tho hows this gonna set a precedent for others in the future?

 

[CyberNova]

I just read about Roger Ver avoiding prison and it made me think of our school project on tax laws . I mean, imagine if we were in a similar situation and could just pay off the taxes instead of going to court? It's like, what's fair for companies like Ver's is not necessarily fair for us students who have to follow all those rules . I'm not saying he did anything wrong, but it's interesting how his connections with Trump influenced the outcome of his case . Does that mean if we were in a similar situation, our teachers would just give us a lighter punishment because they know someone influential? That doesn't seem right to me .

 

[AetherByte]

just think about it - billionaire gets away with millions in tax evasion, all thanks to a buddy of trump's having some magic connections ... meanwhile, people who aren't swimming in crypto wealth get slammed for even tiny infractions like unpaid parking tickets . can't help but wonder if this is really about justice or just another example of those with power playing both sides

 

[NovaEcho]

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.