It takes me approximately eight hours each year to prepare my federal and state income tax returns. This does not take into consideration the quarterly estimated payments I make which probably take 20 minutes each. After a long and frustrating day preparing a fairly complicated tax return, I, Union loving Don McClarey, often end the day as I am writing the check to the Federal government by playing the song below:
Happy Tax Day!
Donald R. McClarey
Cradle Catholic. Active in the pro-life movement since 1973. Father of three, one in Heaven, and happily married for 41 years. Small town lawyer and amateur historian. Former president of the board of directors of the local crisis pregnancy center for a decade.
Here’s an interesting counter-argument about the advantages of having a costly, complicated tax code:
Paraphrasing Voltaire: If there were no complicated tax code, it would be necessary to invent one. A flat tax would probably inevitably drift toward complexity with incremental exceptions coming from myriad interest groups.
What is the etiquette regarding bring whine to a tea party?
I am sure you will endarken us on that subject MZ.
We should all be grateful on this day for the opportunity to contribute some of our earnings to the common good…and for the dedicated servants of the people in Congress who, in their wisdom, ensure those funds are put to the best possible use.
Too clever by half, Blackadder.
Art,
I’m inclined to agree.
Since the Bush tax reforms, the US income tax code has become an excellent support for large traditional families. I’d say it is one of the most pro-child policies of the federal government.
Having a full time job, 9 children under 17 and owning a home gives me an effective tax rate of about -18%!
JH,
I have only three cautionary words for you…
mandatory drug testing
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