“I’m The Taxman – Yeah, I’m The Taxman”
Let me tell you how it will be
There’s one for you, nineteen for me
‘Cause I’m the taxman
Yeah, I’m the taxman
Should five percent appear too small
Be thankful I don’t take it all
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
‘Cause I’m the taxman
Yeah, I’m the taxman
– The Beatles, 1966
We paid for a Tomahawk cruise missile today. Or at least our share of the $2-$3 million dollars one of those babies costs.
Sure, we had other plans for the dinero and – believe us – there were more peaceful things we would rather have done with it than pony up partial payment for a tube with fins and warhead but, hey, they don’t give you many outs, do they?
Our accountant tittered when we asked about one of those Panamanian tax shelters Bono and the Big Boys use to shelter their megabucks. Apparently, our paltry earnings don’t qualify for entry into the quasi-legal, dubiously ethical world of sheltered money. Guess it’s time to open a bureau in Saudi Arabia.
Truthfully, our pen lingered over our signature line before we sent this year’s tithe on to Washington D.C., weighing the satisfaction of protest against how our money is being used against the prospect of impending government liens and wage garnishment. Deciding against time in federal prison – nice as some of them are these days – we pushed down our base instinct to resist and sent off our annual contribution to the Big Mean Machine. We’re sure they’ll put it to good use.
If you have/had second thoughts about sending off your hard-earned simoleons this year do let us know. Sometimes we feel so a-lone.
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If you bought the nose cone I paid for the rest of it!!!
Let’s talk about the PG&E bill. Those are really hurting.
You missed the Biden 33% tax credit to install solar and battery? Our PG&E bill went to $0. Sure, we have a $420 loan payment for 4 years but that’s paying “us” for an asset. Matched with two EVs so we spend $0 on gas. Sorry, I’m a capitalist and am focused on the efficient deployment of my own capital to my own selfish benefit. Oh, I love the environmental benefits too! So I’m a socialist capitalist environmentalist.
Have heard of those refusing to pay, and planning to do so with interest in 2029…
We’ve heard/are hearing about people who are refusing, too, W. It’s what triggered our story… we hesitated when it came time to sign the check, but realized we wouldn’t do well in jail.
At tax time (we owe plenty every year) I’m reminded of my friend Ruby that I worked with while attending college in LA. She paid her taxes through “wage garnishments.” She said it was “less stressful” because she didn’t have to do anything except look at a lesser check. I don’t know that penalties, interest, etc. is less stress, but not filing worked for her. Okay, thanks for sharing.
Dont worry, your grandkid’s kids will actually be paying for that tomahawk. So sleep well with the knowledge that your tax dollars are just paying some simple banker’s interest.
Swell. As long as we have a legacy to hand down…