This is funny:
WASHINGTON -- Representative Charles B. Rangel said on Wednesday
that "cultural and language barriers" prevented him from
understanding the finances of his Dominican Republic beachfront
house, and vowed to repay several thousand dollars in federal taxes
he owes after failing to report $75,000 in rental income from the
villa...
But the 78-year-old congressman, a Democrat from Harlem who has
been in Congress since 1971, brushed aside calls that he step down
as chairman of the powerful House Ways and Means Committee, which
writes the federal tax code, and accused Republicans who have
called for him to do so of politicizing his financial issues.
"I really don't believe making mistakes means you have to give
up your career," Mr. Rangel said.
topics:
Taxes
