OK, so over here, we have the Marlins stadium, the port tunnel, and the Design District cable car. Cost: More than $1 billion.
Then over here, we have the paltry $5 million that Brazilian racecar driver Helio Castroneves is trying to get away without paying taxes on. Yesterday in Miami was a big day in the federal trial of Castroneves and his agent -- former NFL star Alan Miller.
NASCAR champ Jimmie Johnson testified on Miller's behalf. Talk about trying to snow the jury with star power.
Two days after everyone paid taxes, and thousands protested this basic fact, one guy got off free on charges of evading his taxes. Indianapolis 500 and Dancing With The Stars champion Helio Castroneves was acquitted on tax evasion charges. Castroneves was charged last October with failing to report $5.5 million. The AP just reported that Castroneves, as well as his sister Kati and lawyer Alan Miller, were also acquitted.[AP: Indy driver Castroneves acquitted in tax case][Miami Herald: Castroneve
