Bloom Is Off the Rose, but Many Say He Still Has a Place in the Hall
I disagree with Mike Downey’s opinion that “we should not condemn somebody just because of something he did that hurt nobody but himself.” As a CPA who has prepared income tax returns for hundreds of law-abiding citizens, I do not consider the fraudulent under-reporting of income on one’s tax returns to be a victimless crime, especially in light of budget deficits and proposals for increased income taxes. When Congress and the President agree on how to increase taxes, remember, tax cheats like Pete Rose contribute billions of dollars each year to the budget deficit.
Mr. Downey is a victim: He just didn’t know it.
MICHAEL R. McCULLOCH
Palm Springs
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