Tax dodgers' names have been added to a meticulously documented list of successful prosecutions -- sort of a kill list for Canada Revenue Agency bureaucrats -- and their stories are out there for all to see on the agency's website.
And while it's heartening that Canada's tax authority takes its job seriously, a quick perusal of the list raises questions. Why, for instance, are small timers so predominant? Admittedly, there are a few real estate agents, business owners and other more well-to-do types but it's really just a sprinkling. The real question is, why is there virtually no representation from the higher escalations of the economic food chain? Almost certainly they exist.
And while it's heartening that Canada's tax authority takes its job seriously, a quick perusal of the list raises questions. Why, for instance, are small timers so predominant? Admittedly, there are a few real estate agents, business owners and other more well-to-do types but it's really just a sprinkling. The real question is, why is there virtually no representation from the higher escalations of the economic food chain? Almost certainly they exist.
