The Death Tax

I thought this to be appropriate as we approach the inevitable tax season. I was fortunate this year and may be fortunate next year when I receive a little money back but once Bello and I get married, I'll kiss that money goodbye.

Tax his land, tax his bed, tax the table at which he is 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 until 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 is gone, do not relax, it’s time to apply the inheritance tax.

People often like to point out how other countries take half of what people make. You don't think the United States does that too? The only difference is they don't take a huge chunk at one time. No, my friends, they take it a little at a time so that it seems like it's not that much. Think about these taxes and how many of them actually apply to you. Trust me, with the exception of just a few, you'll be pulling out your calculator adding up all these taxes and then, only then, will you realize that the Untied States has taken you for a sucker. Don't get me wrong; this is still the greatest place to live but who are we kiddin here, people? We pay a high price for it. Freedom doesn't come for free.

Accounts receivable tax
Building permit tax
CDL license tax
Cigarette tax
Corporate income tax
dog license tax
Federal income tax
Federal unemployment tax
Fishing license tax
Food license tax
Fuel permit tax
Gasoline tax (42+ cents per gallon)
Hunting license tax
Inheritance tax
Interest tax
IRS interest charges
IRS penalties (tax on top of tax)
Liquor tax
Luxury taxes (what luxuries with all these taxes?)
Marriage license tax
Medicare tax, Property tax
Real estate tax
Recreational vehicle tax
Road usage taxes
Sales tax
School tax
Service charge taxes
Social security tax
State income tax
State unemployment tax
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

The telephone taxes are what gets me. Why don't they just charge one telephone service tax and cut out all that other stuff? Wouldn't it be a lot easier? Think of all the ink the phone companies use to print all those taxes on your bill. Ya think they'd get a little smarter and realize if they lumped it all in one sum on one line, they might save a few bucks off of the unnecessary use of printer ink.