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Massachusetts' Big Brother Tech to Watch Taxpayers
rocketjam writes "The Boston Globe reports that the Massachusetts state Revenue Department has launched a new technology offensive which strives to piece together all the stray bits of financial information about individual taxpayers that is contained in various public databases in order to catch tax cheats. The databases have been around for years, but technology has only recently enabled the state to assemble and review the information in a time-efficient manner. The so-called 'Discovery' initiative is already bringing in an additional $1 million a week. While denying the state is playing 'Big Brother', the Revenue Department Commissioner, Alan LeBovidge predicted the state may eventually be able to track so much financial information on individuals that the state could complete the citizens' returns for them."
Why do I get the feeling that John Kerry (D-MA) wouldn't follow the 4th amendment any better than his predecessor.
I guess I'm voting Libertarian again this year...
Umm the teacher only has 1 ... I think the teacher needs to sit down in a students desk and wait for a real master.
I'm told you are what you eat, does that mean I can be you by tomorrow with some A1?
Your wish is answered. Grandparent is correct, parent is not yet enlightened into the ways of legitimate karma gain.
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