Not looking to add to the political debate here about too many taxes and intrusion, but I CAN state that I got a call from our tax preparer last month asking me how much i paid for the three comic books I sold last year on E-Bay, because that can be deducted from the profit that appeared on my E-Bay 1099. Interestingly enough, the tax preparer took my word on what I paid for them, and I was honest. I keep handwritten records, but had purchased all 3 books before Covid at conventions or from dealers. I easily could have lied about what I paid, and therefore said I had ZERO taxable profit. I wasn't an intentional flipper, but when prices were at record high, and because my family need extra money to cope with runaway inflation, I sold and made several hundred dollars profit. Thank God the Plutocrats running this country want to teach Middle Class tax cheats like me a lesson...