Reporting Income for tax purposes

[Steve M]

Originally Posted by PeteBooth

Steve IMO, a VERY BAD analogy

Suppose someone who is a very good umpire say a major league umpire cheats on his wife does that mean that this umpire has no integrity when calling a baseball game?

Bill Clinton cheated on his wife. Did that make him a bad President? I realize that is up to debate but the last time this countries economy was in decent shape was when he was President.

Just because someone fails to declare certain income on his/her taxes does NOT mean they have NO integrity on the field.

IMO, that is simply an absurd correlation.

Pete Booth

Pete,
If I can't trust someone in little things - and officiating income is pretty much a little thing when compared to the regular income most have - how can I possibly trust them with something important. We're talking about judgement and decisions, whether it's taxes, umpiring, or whatever. Integrity is integrity. And a lack of integrity makes one untrustworthy - period.

You asked "Suppose someone who is a very good umpire say a major league umpire cheats on his wife does that mean that this umpire has no integrity when calling a baseball game?" I wouldn't trust him - and would have good reason to question his calls.
"Bill Clinton cheated on his wife. Did that make him a bad President?" Like you, I'll hold off on his presidency effectiveness, but he was certainly a president not worthy of trust then or now.

I believe it's an accurate analogy.