So you're OK with well-connected people moving money offshore specifically for the purpose of avoiding U.S. taxes? Because that's exactly what they were (and still are) doing. It has nothing to do with operating a business overseas.
Yes. 100% I'm ok with anyone doing anything they can to avoid paying taxes. I'll all for whatever you can get away with. I paid in the 6 figures last year. By God that's enough. I'll not do it again.
The fact that you think it's criminal to feel entitled to keep the money you earned as opposed to it being wasted on the strap hangers of society tells me you never made much of it yourself.
I don't make the rules, I just abide by them. I pay the taxes that I legally owe and don't try to hide any of my income. If you're a tax evader then I hope that you get what could be coming to you. I see no reason to have to take care of free loaders (tax cheat) like yourself if you are one. If you don't like how your tax dollars are being spent, call your state representative/congressperson, etc.
A bit of a difficult call for me. Have no problem with "any legal means", but any means is difficult. The Constitution gives obligation to levy tax to pay countries legal obligations. I struggle with paying obligations that are nothing but political favors. No, I object to taxing to pay political favors.
There are many and I mean many completely legal loopholes to be used. It's not cheating, it's understanding the system and how to legally work around it. Farms are great little shelters with losses due to animal death and equipment depreciation. Property investment that you "lose" money on are other areas. The list is endless and the best part, you are increasing your overall net worth which each. Little venture. Just like the dregs of society have figured out how to milk the system, the other side has figured out how to keep from being raped.
I don't mind paying some. I stringently object to the notion of because I am successful I now exist to subsist those who made poor choices in life.
When people pay percentages of their income, what is the difference in the examples you cite? How are you being treated unfairly? You mention above that you feel entitled. Are you seeking special treatment for some reason?
I have had to pay 'til it hurt, but never required to pay 7 digit taxes. Hope you engage the best available tax accountant. I have engaged them for reinforcement of preparation to be assured that I had maxed. Don't attempt to go on the cheap in these matters - you may be paying more than required or eligible for audit.