I run a cash business and accurately reporting everything would mean I could not compete with others in my industry who obviously underreport. I either cheat like everyone else or go bankrupt being honest.
More people experience this than they realize.
Systemic dishonesty in professional environments creates pressure to abandon personal ethics for competitive survival.
“Where Are You with Tax avoidance vs. tax evasion — ethics?”
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