Cathy Classics by Cathy Guisewite for April 06, 2021
Transcript:
Man: Welcome to tax season and a new shift in focus! Last year we faulted Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac for much of our economic misery. Then we spent 12 months watching bailed-out executives do nothing different except plop their even larger hindquarters on even more supersized chairs. We used to blame "Fannie and "Freddie". Now we blame "Freddie's Fanny"! Irving: We couldn't have done our taxes ourselves?? Cathy: It's more uplifting to hear it from an expert.
I can relate to this one all too well since I’ve had a temp job working with taxes for years (I’m now in my sixth). Basically, it’s data validation/verification on two adjacent computer screens. Let’s just say I work my “hindquarters” off each year. Though the job isn’t my favorite, it’s a paycheck and I do well with it. OK—rant over … (Just had to mention my job after reading today’s strip.)
HI, MOM. Hello, “Cathy” Clan.