Okay, so the risk of getting audited is low, as is the probability of being nominated to a position requiring senate confirmation. (although probably not as low for Daschle as for the average citizen) So what can we infer about the value of these positions, if given the hassle of making sure they are filed correctly (not to mention paying all those pesky extra thousands of dollars in taxes) these three individuals made the choice to risk it? Is there some expected value calculation we can do on this? Help me, econgirl!