January 16, 2012
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Zillionaires
Sometimes when someone thinks a police officer did a bad job they say ‘My precious tax dollars at work’. And if the road is crumbling they think, ‘I paid my good money for this road’. And when they read about the war they muse, ‘Of course they won, they were financed by my hard earned money’.
Eventually the same person over time has assumed they are responsible for billions of dollars of government expenses. Their money has built all the highways, financed the entire police force, and gone towards several successful invasions.
To remedy this I think the government should inform us specifically on how our tax dollars are spent. Then I can say, ‘You know the stoplight at the intersection High and Lane? Yeah, my 2008 taxes bought a 1/55th of that. And what a great stoplight, am I right?’
‘Oh….mine bought the ambassador to Turkey a new pair of pants.’
‘Ha! Were they at least nice pants?’
‘Not really.’
This would probably make people a little more upset about their money being used the wrong way. Or, it could make people really competetive about financing the good stuff. I mean really, the ambassador to Turkey did need some quality canvas pants. He soiled his other ones playing golf on the coast of the Black Sea. And a man’s got to feel good while golfing, or his score just plummets.
And on that note, the venerable diplomat could definitely use a new pair of clubs. Apparently the Prime Minister is a fervent golf enthusiast. Relations with Turkey depend vitally on the ambassador’s competitiveness.
Any for volunteering their taxes for a new pair of clubs? Anyone? Or maybe giving up their golf clubs for a tax break?
Comments (2)
well the United States would finally be transparent about something..although realizing that I funded a missile dropped on some innocent civilians would make me feel depressed
You have such a fabulous talent for making potent points with humor.