Tax Policy Geek Mugs

The Current Separation of Church and State Explained.

'What I don't understand is how all three of us managed to get the figures wrong!'

"Good boy."

Mario Draghi

'As the government sees it, the U.S. budget would be fine if more deficit earners like you, Mr. Wald, go on the ball!'

"Tariffs"

"Thank you, and may the I.R.S. accept all your deductions."

'Mark my words! Our enemies will test this young guy with a huge international crisis as soon as he's electe! But don't worry, he'll be fine!', 'Come here, Joe -- let me give you a nice fist bump!'

'How's daddy's little deductions doing?'

"You may think the government is a big 'Giveaway' program, but you can't deduct your tax as a charitable contribution."

"Don't you think we should wait to see the effects of the new tax code?"

Congressional Budget Committee: Benefactor...Victim

'So, they weren't interested in your Robin Hood tax then.'

You want an extension? Good heavens, man, we haven't even paid for Reagans boondoggles yet!

"It's no use, Super Rich! Your labyrinthine, yet entirely legal tax structures are too powerful for me!"

'Every year local authorities whinge on about needing more money to maintain services.'

Tree of Public Opinion.

'Okay... now everyone smile and say: 'that;s not deductible'.'

'Aluminum siding will be used to cut costs in restoration at the U.S. Capitol.'

'Wouldn't it be easier if the banks simply merged with the Inland Revenue?'

"There's no business deductions like show business deductions."

'There, we're up and running! Let the logging in begin. . .'

New Improved I.R.S.

Osborne's Tax Cuts

"Our accountant is great. We were a C corp, but now we're a B- corp."

'I was all ready to deal with the military, but I never expected an IRS coup!'

'You Americans call it 'Illegal Tax Evasion'? Well, here in Europe, we call it 'Monaco Effect Investments''!

'I sent my mother to jail. I work for the IRS.'

"I realize how helpless and needy they are, but I'm afraid you still can't claim a human as a dependent."

'We're all wearing them - they were a gift from Warren Buffett.'

Our 4 Branches of Government

"I now represent both death and taxes."

Stimulus bust