The tax poem

[Sudden]

The Tax Poem

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
Sales Tax
Recreational Vehicle Tax
School Tax
State Income Tax
State Unemployment Tax (SUTA)
Telephone Federal Excise Tax
Telephone Federal Universal Service FeeTax
Telephone Federal, State and Local Surcharge Taxes
Telephone Minimum Usage SurchargeTax
Telephone Recurring and Non-recurring 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, and our nation was the most prosperous in the world. We had absolutely no national debt, had the largest middleclass in the world, and Mom stayed home to raise the kids.

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

And I still have to 'press 1' for English!?

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The Tax Poem

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STILL THINK THIS IS FUNNY?

Not one of these taxes existed 100 years ago, and our nation was the most prosperous in the world. We had absolutely no national debt, had the largest middleclass in the world, and Mom stayed home to raise the kids.

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

And I still have to 'press 1' for English!?

Taxes suck and some make me want to burn the paper on which they're printed but they're a necessary evil to achieve a lot of what makes the US the US.

100 years ago (1908) the US was NOT a major world power. Most of the prosperity still remained with a few "ultra rich" (Rockefeller, Carnegie etc) while most existed living agrarian lives or were new immigrants toiling away in factories of the recently begun industrial revolution. Heck, the HORSE was still the major mode of transportation. Also of note, there has always been some form of US national debt. We borrowed money to fund the Revolutionary War.

Mom couldn't VOTE and wasn't ALLOWED to do much more than raise the kids.

Taxes are painful but how does one pay for infrastructure construction and maintenance? Schools? How about Food and Product safety? (Peanut Butter anyone?) Unregulated society = anarchy at some point

Gov't is always a two way street. You personally want them to leave you alone but who watches the Banks/Corporations to make sure the corrupt don't screw us all? (Current Financial Situation etc)

And I'd argue that "pressing 1 for english" doesn't have much to do with taxes. In 1908 it could have easily been "press 2 for Italian" "press 3 for German".

[Sudden]

I wasn't trying to make a statement. Someone sent me this poem and I thought it was kinda funny. I wouldn't use a poem if I wanted to make a statement. You're right, pressing one has nothing to do with taxes - at least not directly.

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I wasn't trying to make a statement. Someone sent me this poem and I thought it was kinda funny. I wouldn't use a poem if I wanted to make a statement. You're right, pressing one has nothing to do with taxes - at least not directly.

No sweat! I can't tell you the number of times I've gone "WHAT THE @?!#&" looking at all the taxes on my local phone line!

Just gotta keep the debate lively... I live in an area that's not used to "toll roads" after growing up with them my whole life. They complain the roads and bridges suck but complain more when a "toll road" is suggested....

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I like toll roads where I can get on and drive 65 or 70 with no traffic lights, etc. I have a friend that drives through the city rather than pay a dollar or two to use the toll road.