There is no reason for the tax payers to financially support it when about 99% of them wish the mailers were not coming in the mail.I know the information comes from the CAD.

Tax payer money at work, good to know all the crime has been taken care of so they can now focus on direct mail campaigns that follow the law.

It says that “taxpayers should consider the appropriateness of treating a rental activity as a trade or business…where the taxpayer does not comply with the information return filing requirements."

However the IRS issues final regulations in 2013 which make it beneficial for the taxpayer to keep the two activities separate.

The real estate bubble in 2007/2008 was primarily based on government-induced loans that were then backed by government via taxpayer. 

Funding it is where most taxpayers overlook.

Calculating and deducting depreciation is not automatic- a taxpayer can choose to not depreciate their investment rental (more on that later), but it is generally a bad idea.It is true that the depreciation expense is optional, BUT, the IRS always expects you to take it, and even penalizes you if you don't.

Some people think that people in jail have too good of life because they sit around all day, get free housing, and free food, paid for by the taxpayers. 

(This can be met with as little as 100 hours of material participation throughout the year and more than anyone else)Of course, make sure you speak with your taxpayer regarding your specific situation!  

There was a recent court case where a taxpayer lost deductions because they couldn't prove they paid them.