It took Jose Canseco's book and Congressional hearings to get MLB off their butts to at least make an effort to clean things up. As much as I hate to see federal involvement in our game, if it can clean up the drugs and the cheaters, I'm all for it. Now if the Feds would just give us a break on the tax situation. We get taxed wagering into the pools, and taxed again when we make a nice score. I like the way the bookies in England do it. You can pay your tax on the wager when making it, or pay your tax when you cash if you win. They don't hit you both ways.
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