At first I thought this was funny...then, I realized the awful truth of it.
Please, 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 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, then 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 (42 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 Fee Tax
Telephone Federal, State and Local Surcharge Taxes
Telephone Minimum Usage Surcharge Tax
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
Middle income group in the world, and Mom stayed
Home to raise the kids.
What the hell happened?
Can you spell "politicians?"
And, on top of that, we still have to "press 1" for
English!!!
Then add all the different insurance a small business has to have to stay in business. Ouch!
Interesting.... As I sit here preparing to pay my county and city taxes, which are due Sept.30... Delaware has no sales tax. My City of Newark taxes are $377.30. That includes trash pick up twice a week, police, meter maids, snow plows in the winter, street sweeper once a week, leaf pick up about once a week all fall, (they are composted and we can go help ourselves,) street lights, fire hydrants, parks and rec. programs, 30 min. of great fireworks on July 4th, The Memorial Day and Halloween Parades, Newark Nite, Safety Town, Community Day, the library, bulk pick up when ever we call for it, animal control, grass pickup every Sat. for those don't leave it on the ground. Christmas tree pick up, (they are chipped and used as mulch around the plant decorated traffic islands.) They pay $3,000.00 a month to the fire company. The costs associated with city hall, ( salaries, etc.) a free Unicity bus, capital improvement programs, Newark TV, channel 22, a city website, a reverse phone call program to remind people of holiday changes in trash pick up or whatever, adopt a street program, a spring clean up day, a senior minor house repair program, a household hazardous waste pickup day, a tri annual 51 page news letter mailed to everyone here and a brand new (2006) 318 million gallon reservoir. We voted to raise our taxes a little to pay for it. It covers 30 acres and has walking trails all the way around it.
We pay county taxes too. Our school tax this year is $1,294.92.and county taxes are $159.91. Seniors who need it get discounts on everything. Sure we pay a good bit, but we get good value for the dollar, I think.
This about says it all....