It was reported recently that 13 of the companies that are getting stimulus package money owe back income taxes in the amount of $ 230 million. Two of those companies owe $ 100 million each. The issue of payment of taxes was handled by the stimulus plan by an official at the receiving company affirming that all taxes were paid. The government took their work for it; they did not check it out. Now the internet page for the NY Times noted this fact and the point that the person doing the affirming was guilty of a crime if he lied. The NY Times the next day omitted this fact in their article. The first issue then is why did this "liberal" newspaper omit that part of the story? The second issue is when will the "official" who so affirmed be charged with a crime.
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