Tuesday, June 17, 2008

Taxes

The next time you hear a politician talk about needing to raise taxes, remember this Partial list:
Accounts Receivable Tax
Building Permit Tax
CDL License Tax
Cigarette Tax
Corporate Income Tax
Dog License Tax
Federal Income Tax
Federal Unemployment Tax (FUTA)
Fishing License Tax
Food License Tax
Fuel Permit Tax
Gasoline Tax
Hunting License Tax
Inheritance Tax
Inventory Tax IRS Interest Charges (tax on top of tax)
IRS Penalties (tax on top of tax)
Liquor Tax
Luxury Tax
Marriage License Tax
Medicare Tax
Property Tax
Real Estate Tax
Service charge taxes
Social Security Tax
Road Usage Tax (Truckers)
Sales Taxes
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 Tax
Telephone Minimum Usage Surcharge Tax
Telephone Recurring and Non-recurring Charges Tax
Telephone
State and Local Tax
Telephone Usage Charge Tax
Utility Tax
Vehicle License Registration
Tax Vehicle Sales Tax
Watercraft Registration Tax
Well Permit Tax Workers
Compensation Tax
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.

We had the largest middle class in the world, and Mom could stay home to raise the kids.

What happened?

Can you spell 'big government'?

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