Damn You, IRS!

Last week I briefly turned into an 85 year old man. Here’s why.

Rarely do I receive snail mail anymore. If I do, it’s a card for some sort of occasion or a magazine subscription. Last week, however, an IRS warning snuck its nasty head into my pile of mail. Apparently I owe them $171, because my records don’t match theirs.

Instatnaneously I turned into an 85 year old man, paranoid and fearful of his government.

“What do they need my $171 for?” I thought to myself. “Stupid, government… Can’t do anything right.” I thought briefly there might be cameras hidden, so I kept my grumblings to myself.

Not only did the statement say I was $171 short, it suggested I pay them $176, or rather they “purposed” I pay them the latter amount. That’s right, purposed.

Lamenting to Courtney, I asked her what the hell the government needed my $171 for, let alone an extra five bucks. I know we’re in debt, but come on! I’m in debt, too!

“Well it’s for that universal healthcare!” she said. I then decided that I shouldn’t have to pay until our government do something competently again.

Okay, that’s obviously an empty threat. I’m going to pay whatever I owe.  The fact is people shouldn’t hate or be as fearful of their government as they have been. I can, however, understand being frustrated to the point of heads exploding, but you shouldn’t hate. After all, they do provide a standing army to protect us. Lord knows I’ll visit one of Pluto’s moons before Afghanistan.

Tags: government, healthcare, IRS, money, taxes

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