The Tax Poem

The Tax Poem
>>>>
>>>> At first I thought this was funny...then I realized the awful
>>>> truth of it.
>>>> 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 this lass.
>>>>
>>>> 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 goo d 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 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=2 0Compensation 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 class
>>>> in
>>>>>> the world, and Mom stayed home to raise the kids.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> What happened? Can you spell 'politicians?'
>>>>>>
>>>>>> And I still have to 'press 1' for English!?
>>>>>>
>>>>>> I hope this goes around THE USA at least 100 times!!! YOU can
>>>>>> help it get
>>>>>> there!!! GO AHEAD - - - BE AN AMERICAN!

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