This is an old, anonymous poem circa early 1970's. Gasoline was 45 cents a gallon.
We've come a long way.
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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 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!!!
