How did this happen to US?

[Van Nuys]

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 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 boat,
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 Nonrecurring 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 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.

[locogringo]

So true and pretty sad.
Poor America.
There are still 100% tax free shelters though most of them don't exist anymore.
Gotta love the gov't. If the people only spoke up...
Lackadaisical society

[ULTRA26 # 1]

Forgot a few.
Federal airways use tax
federal sporting goods tax
federal excise tax
How about all of the extra assessments the cities and counties tack on the citations?
We need a revolution, a civil uprising if you will, eliminate EVERY politician in office now, start over, make them 1 term, part time, NO F*CKING OFFICE OR PENSION FOR LIFE. When we're done there then we'll start on the state level and start eliminating state and local civil servants and other unnecessary infrastucture trash.-> ass't to the secretary of the head dog catcher= you get the idea. When we get all that crap taken care of (could take a week or two) then I think the heads of all the oil companies should be given a fair trial for crimes against the people and executed.
Rio
Awakening post.
then I think the heads of all the oil companies should be given a fair trial for crimes against the people
I couldn't agree with this more

[HALLETT BOY]

Forgot a few.
Federal airways use tax
federal sporting goods tax
federal excise tax
How about all of the extra assessments the cities and counties tack on the citations?
We need a revolution, a civil uprising if you will, eliminate EVERY politician in office now, start over, make them 1 term, part time, NO F*CKING OFFICE OR PENSION FOR LIFE. When we're done there then we'll start on the state level and start eliminating state and local civil servants and other unnecessary infrastucture trash.-> ass't to the secretary of the head dog catcher= you get the idea. When we get all that crap taken care of (could take a week or two) then I think the heads of all the oil companies should be given a fair trial for crimes against the people and executed.
Rio
Finally , someone that talks some sense ! if we could only put it motion !