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- Title
Different Rules for Different Folks.
- Authors
NELSON, JAMES C.
- Abstract
A news article from CounterPunch discusses the sentencing of a man who stole and leaked former President Donald Trump's tax records, along with those of other wealthy individuals. The defendant, who worked for a consulting firm with contracts with the Internal Revenue Service, pleaded guilty to unauthorized disclosures of income tax returns and was sentenced to five years in prison. The judge emphasized the seriousness of the crime, comparing it to the January 6 Capitol attack. The article also highlights the irony of the situation, pointing out that Trump himself retained classified documents and conspired to prevent their return to U.S. officials, yet has not faced the same consequences. The author argues that the rule of law should apply equally to all individuals.
- Subjects
PRESIDENTS of the United States; GUILTY pleas; PUBLIC officers; TAX returns
- Publication
CounterPunch, 2024, p1
- ISSN
1086-2323
- Publication type
Article