Something to Hang your Hat on

Everyday around 6 pm on 103.7 during the Charlie and Debbie show Charlie gives a little nugget to ponder over and think about. Sometimes they are very serious, but today's was lighhearted and fun. I am going to start posting some of the ones that really speak to me and make me think. Here's today's:


SOMETHING TO HANG YOUR HAT ON-A SATISFIED TAXPAYER

On this day, which for some can be extremely painful (been there), I thought we'd keep things light-hearted. Now before I read this, I must tell you that I do NOT recommend you follow this person's lead in dealing with the oppressive arm of the government commonly referred to as the IRS.

Dear Internal Revenue Service:

On this April 15th tax return due date you will find enclosed my 2008 tax return showing that I owe $3,407.00 in taxes.

Please note the attached article from the USA Today newspaper, dated 12 November, wherein you will see the Pentagon (Department of Defense) is paying $171.50 per hammer and NASA has paid $600.00 per toilet seat.

I am enclosing four (4) toilet seats (valued @ $2,400) and six (6) hammers (valued @ $1,029), which I secured at Home Depot, bringing my total remittance to $3,429.00. Please apply the overpayment of $22.00 to the "Presidential Election Fund," as noted on my return.

You can do this inexpensively by sending them one (1) 1.5 inch Phillips Head screw (see aforementioned article from USA Today newspaper detailing how H.U.D. pays $22.00 each for 1.5 inch Phillips Head Screws). One screw is enclosed for your convenience.

To recap my enclosures:
Four toilet seats
Six hammers
and
One screw

It has been a pleasure to pay my tax bill this year, and I look forward to paying it again next year.

Sincerely,
A Satisfied Taxpayer

And that's something you can hang your hat on.