I had a fantasy that I could follow a single dollar of my taxes all the way through the taxation process just to see where it went. Might be interesting. As for this strip, you can’t do that. Your congresspeople need their raises during these trying times.
There must be a real advantage to an opposing party, uncompromising, deeply partisan political system … it’s just that at times like this it’s hard to remember what that advantage was.
As I understand it, not only is much of what the IRS does so extensively automated by IT systems now, but more importantly — as true with many agencies under the Trump administration whose regulatory missions depend heavily on enforcement — is so severely gutted and understaffed these days that tax-cheaters may rest easy in the assurance their misdeeds and fraudulent filings will go undetected for years to come. This surely sounds great to Trump and all his tax-cheating buddies and political patrons, and may indeed have factored into his eagerness for the government shutdown. The first glimmers of a Trump exit strategy, perhaps? After all, historically speaking, this buffoon’s only apparent expertise lay in the art of the con.
All I want is to be able to direct the gov’t to spend my taxes on the things I want to support. (Same for everyone: You can support the incredible military, I’ll put mine toward education…)
Reps. Justin Amash (Mich.), Andy Biggs (Ariz.), Paul Gosar (Ariz.), Glen Grothman (Wis.), Thomas Massie (Ky.), Chip Roy (Texas) and Ted Yoho (Fla.) voted against back pay for furloughed workers.
GreggW Premium Member over 5 years ago
Sounds fair to me.
Cerabooge over 5 years ago
But remember that you still need to pay taxes during the shutdown so we can bomb Yemen.
Alberta Oil Premium Member over 5 years ago
If only it worked that way..
Packratjohn Premium Member over 5 years ago
I had a fantasy that I could follow a single dollar of my taxes all the way through the taxation process just to see where it went. Might be interesting. As for this strip, you can’t do that. Your congresspeople need their raises during these trying times.
rm8ty over 5 years ago
And the logical next step is to only pay for when the government actually functions…..
superposition over 5 years ago
There must be a real advantage to an opposing party, uncompromising, deeply partisan political system … it’s just that at times like this it’s hard to remember what that advantage was.
Radish the wordsmith over 5 years ago
Trump is encouraging everyone to cheat on their taxes
he crippled the IRS so billionaires can get away with anything
because Republicans love America, snerk!
mourdac Premium Member over 5 years ago
They need that little sign on the wall: “This government has been open for X days”.
casonia2 over 5 years ago
Good idea, Ted!
Andrew Sleeth over 5 years ago
As I understand it, not only is much of what the IRS does so extensively automated by IT systems now, but more importantly — as true with many agencies under the Trump administration whose regulatory missions depend heavily on enforcement — is so severely gutted and understaffed these days that tax-cheaters may rest easy in the assurance their misdeeds and fraudulent filings will go undetected for years to come. This surely sounds great to Trump and all his tax-cheating buddies and political patrons, and may indeed have factored into his eagerness for the government shutdown. The first glimmers of a Trump exit strategy, perhaps? After all, historically speaking, this buffoon’s only apparent expertise lay in the art of the con.
Concretionist over 5 years ago
All I want is to be able to direct the gov’t to spend my taxes on the things I want to support. (Same for everyone: You can support the incredible military, I’ll put mine toward education…)
Nantucket Premium Member over 5 years ago
Reps. Justin Amash (Mich.), Andy Biggs (Ariz.), Paul Gosar (Ariz.), Glen Grothman (Wis.), Thomas Massie (Ky.), Chip Roy (Texas) and Ted Yoho (Fla.) voted against back pay for furloughed workers.
https://thehill.com/homenews/house/424942-the-7-republicans-who-voted-against-back-pay-for-furloughed-government-workers?fbclid=IwAR1wVxZweI7ZNM9jya8nw-MxtCYvSnD9GNfVD0SI3mLnCaW1gLRGZTsyX7k#.XDkpFgLz7yY.facebook
Radish the wordsmith over 5 years ago
I always picture my tax dollars for the year paying for the fuel of a multi billion dollar jet fighter taxiing about 300 yards down the runway.