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that they can run afoul of the IRS. Read on to learn about five famous people who got busted for tax evasion. Martha Stewart Martha Stewart, with homemaking empire and endorsements didn’t have to worry about living paycheck to paycheck like most people. Unfortunately, her sizable income and multiple real estate holdings left her in hot water with the IRS. Ms. Stewart was on the hook for $200,00 in back taxes to the State of New York. The reason? Her East Hampton estate. Her rationale was…

celebrities using from social media to see their news feed or what they are doing. This matters because if gossip is taken too far, people could start making up ideas of celebrities which might not be true, yet if it is done in moderation, then it is fine to gossip with friends, family, etc. In Palmer's article, he argues “I’d rather bond with someone over the latest antics of a celebrity than all the other dark topics in the news,” (paragraph 1). People like to talk about their absolute…

In the article, "In Praise of Margins" by Ian Frazier, he states how "marginal people or places or activities are the ones that don't quite work out"(Frazier 7). On the other hand, however, Frazier also claims that "marginal places are the blue­sky research zones of the outdoors"(Frazier 7). By having marginal places to go to, one can have a place to escape from the real world to do activities that do not really account for any economical values. Simply doing activities like throwing rocks,…

When I was younger, my mom would rent out our basement room to single people she would work with in the military. I personally loved it because it meant that there were more people around I could harass into playing with me. However, I was always confused when I would hear my grandparents berate my mother on letting “those people” into our home. I remained confused, until I asked my mother what they meant, and why they were so angry. My mother described to me how “old fashioned” my grandparents…

Celebrities have influenced our culture greatly. Most people keep up with celebrities and some even become obsessed. Deborah King explains in her article how celebrities impact our society. I agree with Collin Palmer on some points, but celebrities have too great of an impact on us. Celebrities run our culture, but we need to get out and live our own lives. Additionally, celebrities influence us negatively. Our generation is too celebrity obsessed, and we need to live our own lives. For…

made to streamline the process, of setting up a profile and, make it easier for people to find dates and potential long-term matches. The quickness of profile setup has caused the app industry for dating to grow quickly causing possible problems for people. In a New York Times Debate article, four people talked about their experiences in the dating app world. Some were happy and found it valuable while others…

this meaning the evil or villain in the scenario. They have an argument over a book that her brother was given in class that had a word that offended who she was and what she believed in. Little man started to angry about but asked politely for a new book. When Miz Crocker refuses Cassie steps in and stands up for her brother. Miz Crocker just thought Little man and Cassie were being ungrateful and spoilt. This conflict shows character development in Cassie as she stands up for her brother…

are one of the things that have made me the person I am today. Sports, mostly football and basketball, have shown me how to be a leader, how to stay active, how to persevere no matter how down you are , how it can help people in the community, and the ability to talk to people about the sports I love. Sports have no doubt been an influence for a long time, from ancient times to now. The leadership that comes with sports is a big deal in my life. A leader in a sports team doesn’t have to be…

Following in the footstep of her mother, Ashley wants to be able to provide to other people the same unending love that was displayed by her mother. She strives to be the person that people could come to for help no matter what the circumstance, just as her mother was. After high school, Ashley plans on attending college in order to fulfill her aspirations of becoming a surgeon. Due to…

In Emerson's essay, Self- Reliance, he describes how people these days can have their own integrity, but because of the multiple differences and beliefs, there is a less guarantee that they are truly themselves. Society today have what is called a trend when a celebrity or a famous figure starts a trend, everyone else wants to be involved in the trend. In a magazine called, Viewpoint: Did our brains evolve to foolishly follow celebrities?, indicates that “Fame is a powerful cultural magnet. As…