What the difference in reaction to Geithner and Daschle's tax issues tells us [View All]

[Phoebe Loosinhouse]

Geithner had a rarer circumstance, he worked overseas as an independent contractor for a foreign entity (as I understand it). I can understand that might be a more esoteric circumstance than TurboTax might be equipped to deal with (although for God's sake, you would think a guy like him would have a tax accountant)and one that was far enough distanced from the working scenarios of our Congress critters that they all felt comfy taking jabs ,making snide comments and working the outrage.

Now here comes Daschle, with what I think is the far stinkier scenario. Hundred plus thousands of unpaid unpaid tax dollars on transportation perks provided to him by a fatcat friend, employer, whatever you want to call the guy. And suddenly, everybody on both sides of the aisle is saying, "No biggy, he's taken care of it, I don't see this being a hindrance, etc. etc. etc."

Now, what conclusion can a thinking person draw from this?