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posted ago by Qcumber ago by Qcumber +133 / -0

They, and they alone, have the power.

They, and they alone should be held accountable by the people who are their bosses. Provided the voters have the gumption to manage their own employees...  

We should vote all of them out of the office and clean up their mess!

  What you do with this article now that you have read it... is up to you.  This might be funny if it weren't so true.  Be sure to read all the way to the end:

  Tax his land, Tax his bed, 

Tax the table, At which he's fed.

 Tax his tractor, Tax his mule, 

Teach him taxes Are the rule.

  Tax his work, 

Tax his pay, 

He works for

peanuts anyway!

  Tax his cow, 

Tax his goat, 

Tax his pants, 

Tax his coat.

  Tax his ties, 

Tax his shirt, 

Tax his work, 

Tax his dirt.

  Tax his tobacco, 

Tax his drink, 

Tax him if he 

Tries to think.

  Tax his cigars, 

Tax his beers, 

If he cries 

Tax his tears.

  Tax his car, 

Tax his gas, 

Find other ways 

To tax his ass.

  Tax all he has

Then let him know

That you won't be done

Till he has no dough.

  When he screams and hollers;

Then tax him some more,

Tax him till

He's good and sore.

  Then tax his coffin, 

Tax his grave,

Tax the sod in

Which he's laid...

  Put these words 

Upon his tomb,

'Taxes drove me 

to my doom...'

  When he's gone, Do not relax,

Its time to apply

The inheritance tax.

  Accounts Receivable Tax

Building Permit Tax

CDL license Tax

Cigarette Tax

Corporate Income Tax

Dog License Tax

Excise Taxes

Federal Income Tax

Federal Unemployment Tax (FUTA)

Fishing License Tax

Food License Tax

Fuel Permit Tax

Gasoline Tax (currently 44.75 cents per gallon) Gross Receipts Tax Hunting License Tax Inheritance Tax Inventory Tax IRS Interest Charges IRS Penalties (tax on top of tax) Liquor Tax Luxury Taxes Marriage License Tax Medicare Tax Personal Property Tax Property Tax Real Estate Tax Service Charge Tax Social Security Tax Road Usage Tax Recreational Vehicle Tax Sales Tax School Tax State Income Tax State Unemployment Tax (SUTA) Telephone Federal Excise Tax Telephone Federal Universal Service Fee Tax Telephone Federal, State and Local Surcharge Taxes Telephone Minimum Usage Surcharge Tax Telephone Recurring and Nonrecurring Charges Tax Telephone State and Local Tax Telephone Usage Charge Tax Utility Taxes Vehicle License Registration Tax Vehicle Sales Tax Watercraft Registration Tax Well Permit Tax Workers Compensation Tax

  STILL THINK THIS IS FUNNY? Not one of these taxes existed 100 years ago, & our nation was the most prosperous in the world. We had absolutely no national debt, had the largest middle class in the world, and Mom , if agreed, stayed home to raise the kids.

  What in the heck happened? Can you spell 'politicians?'  

I hope this goes around THE USA at least 545 times!!! YOU can help it get there!!!

  GO AHEAD. . . BE AN AMERICAN!!!

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Trilby 8 points ago +8 / -0

Recurring taxes on things you already bought and paid for (with taxed earnings) are especially insane. Hard to get out of it, tho'.

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GiantFlamingToad 3 points ago +3 / -0

Here's something a little more contemporary, but in exactly the same vein: "Taxman" by the Beatles:

Let me tell you how it will be
There's one for you, nineteen for me
Cos I'm the taxman, yeah, I'm the taxman

Should five per cent appear too small
Be thankful I don't take it all
Cos I'm the taxman, yeah I'm the taxman

If you drive a car, I'll tax the street
If you try to sit, I'll tax your seat
If you get too cold I'll tax the heat
If you take a walk, I'll tax your feet

Taxman!
Cos I'm the taxman, yeah I'm the taxman

Don't ask me what I want it for (Aahh Mr. Wilson)
If you don't want to pay some more (Aahh Mr. Heath)
Cos I'm the taxman, yeah, I'm the taxman

Now my advice for those who die
Declare the pennies on your eyes
Cos I'm the taxman, yeah, I'm the taxman

And you're working for no one but me
Taxman! 

A little background: Back in the 60s when the Beatles became famous and were making a lot of money in England the top marginal tax rate was a whopping 95% ("There's one for you, nineteen for me"), so they (and a lot of other British acts) fled the UK to come to America where the tax rates were much more reasonable. This was called "The British Invasion", referring to the musical movement.

And that's what the Taxman always forgets when he cranks up the taxes: people with money can pick up and move. 20% of anything is always more than 95% of nothing.