Joe Louis: America's Hero Betrayed

I get the feeling that if Louis had n't been in dire straits financially,he would have stayed retired after second Jersey Joe Walcott fight.

 

So you are saying the government singled him out specifically with unique taxation procedures ? If so, please elaborate.

 

And you know this for a fact how ?

 

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We all feel for Louis as a tragic figure. It is sad. I draw the line with blaming the government. I blame Joe because i do not give him the free pass many of you romanticize he deserved. He had an educated wife who begged him to protect himself. He had other advisors. Joe was irresponsible. I also blame management to some degree. Jacobs as well who wanted to keep his investment. You are not some flag waving patriot if you insist on the execution of law and order. IT is the thread and fabric of civilization.

 

That's like saying "If you weren't outside smoking when the gas leak started you never would have been blown up."

Even if Louis was reckless with his money and could have avoided the issues with the IRS, what they did wasn't justified.

 

There's something very wrong with you. Get help.

 

Dont know why you guys are on He Grant, He is right in this regard.

Tragic Louis lost his money, but it was not the goverment's fault.

 

The same can be said about the democrats too though.

I don't see why the government should have cut Louis slack, they would've done it to anyone else, so why not Louis? You should manage your money properly, pay your taxes, and if you have any to spare then you can donate money. Don't blow all of your money away and don't pay taxes then wonder why they are after you.

 

'humanitarian gesture' sums it up for me, d, considering for SO LONG what Joe meant to America. We all walked taller.

 

Do you actually believe that pardoning Louis would have a long term positive effect on the American public ? The long term reaction would be an outcry of favoritism and preferential treatment. Why would Joe Louis get this gesture rather than a thousand other examples ? Don't you understand this is unfortunately short sighted ...?

 

Louis dedicated years of his life to the army. He also donated a LOT of money to them. He was a great influence on the public, and their view of the war.


The IRS simply pretended like they didn't know that, or they just didn't care. They treated him like any other person.

And if you don't see whats wrong with that, than god bless your soul

 

They tried to bang out taxes on the free U.S.O. shows he did for the army.
He got sniped like wesley

 

That's pretty much the shame in it all. Louis certainly made terrible decisions financially, but he did a lot for the country financially and showed support while being a presence in the army. The government could've eased up on him.

 

It's not their problem that he blew his money away for things other than taxes though. If they ease up on 1 person then they would have to ease up on everyone just because they did some good things in life.