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TAXPAYERS JUST WANNA HAVE FUN
April 12, 2005
Taxpayers enjoy the experience of tax time, according to National Taxpayer Advocate Nina Olson. So says an article in Tax Analysts this morning:
"I don't think the IRS and the government really give credence to that ritual act," Olson said. "For many, many individuals it's the only time they sit down and look at what happened to them financially over the last year, and I wouldn't want to lose that in a return-free system, because for the broader financial health of the country, that's an important ritual."
Tax return preparation as an enjoyable ritual act? Hmmm... that means we've been participating in a veritable ritual orgy these last few weeks. We should lay in some new office supplies, then.
If the IRS really wants to pursue this concept, I know who they should hire for their web design work.
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Comments
What a steaming load of nanny-ist "Take your castor oil, dear, it's only for your own benefit" pigpoop. Sign her up for an episode of the new FOX reality show, "Nanny Knows Best."
Posted by: GradualDazzle | April 12, 2005 9:14 AM
GD, you just need some vigorously-adminstered tax discipline!
Posted by: Joe Kristan | April 12, 2005 9:19 AM
I really don't want to know why you guys know these things......
Posted by: Bonddad | April 12, 2005 7:17 PM