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Though his tax difficulties have eradicated all his assetsJoe Louis is still a man of great pride. He refused the money that hundreds of citizens sent him to help with his Government debt, although he still owes the Government thousands, and could have used the cash. Last year Joe Louis earned less than $10,000, most of it from refereeing wrestling matches (he earns