From:	Valerie A Olson <volson@********.ca>
Subject:	Re: Killing in Shadowrun...
Date:	Tue, 28 May 1996 18:34:03 -0400 (EDT)

On Tue, 28 May 1996, Paul J. Adam wrote:

> In message <Pine.HPP.3.91.960527163639.22122F-100000@********>, Valerie
> A Olson <volson@********.ca> writes
> > The life style can be high without living in in Belleview! You could
> >spend your money to fix up the inside of an abandoned warehouse to be
> >like a mansion if thats what you desire! But ask yourself, if you have
> >that kind of money, why the hell are you risking your arse shadowrunning?
>
> Because you're addicted to the adrenalin?
>
> Because you like not taking a corporate paycheck, yet still having
> plenty of cash?
>
> Because you can't see any other gainful employment that you'd enjoy?
>
> Because you used to be a corporate security bozo, got tired of sitting
> at +5 alert for weeks on end and taking shit from the suits, and figure
> the risks are worth it?

Paul,I think you missed my point, I'm talking about people who've bought
permanent high lifestyles, or even moderate ones, you are now set for
life, why risk it? if theyare a true adrenalin junkie they probably won't
last very long as a runner, always pushing the edge of the envelope,
looking for a new thrill.
>
> >You can't honestly believe that a runner could just blow into town and
> >buy a million dollar mansion, live a million dollar lifestyle, go to all
> >the "right" partys still run the shadows, and not have the irs crawl
all
> >over you? just how good is your fake SIN? how do explain your wealth?
> >"no,no, I won it all at bingo, yeah thats it bingo!"
>
> "I'm a software consultant. I'm afraid I can't disclose more details, my
> employers are rather touchy about security, but here are my financial
> records. I believe I owes this amount in taxes, which I paid upfront?
> Oh, I'm due a rebate? That's very kind of you."
>
> Part of your lifestyle costs include either paying off local criminals,
> or paying your taxes. Coming up with a good reason? That's roleplaying.
> The IRS aren't interested in where you get the money as long as you pay
> your taxes. (others, of course, may enquire more closely...)
>
Actually they are very interested in where you got it, if you can't
explain where it came from, then there might be a lot more of it that
your not prepared to tell them about! And that means more taxes.

Cheers,
The ROO-MAN,
Via his wife.