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The Tax Man Cometh

Sally made silly jewelry, with seashells from the seashore She put an ad on Facebook, to advertise her brand-new store. When she sold all that she had, the people still wanted more. She went to the bank to get a loan, to buy more than she had before. Then some men in blue suits, came knocking on her door. Said pay us for back taxes, or you can’t sell, your seashells, anymore.

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Date: 1/26/2024 4:52:00 PM
Awesome rhyming and contrasting of earners and takers. And funny thing the illegal IRS is based/incorporated in Puerto Rico; go figure.
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Date: 1/24/2024 7:19:00 PM
Many of the online sites used for payment like PayPal and Venmo are now required to keep track of your income from online sales. So they can tax you.
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Date: 1/23/2024 11:49:00 PM
this is so sad, is America corrupted so much ? yann
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Date: 1/23/2024 8:51:00 PM
Perfect. Exactly like those 'suits.' So sick of them now that I've finally grown up... Keep the spotlight on those pimple-a-plenty cretins. ~ Next week is 'Blast a Bean-Counter Week. Want to join me?
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Date: 1/23/2024 5:49:00 PM
Yup…they want their cut!
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Date: 1/23/2024 9:39:00 AM
Nicely done Jerry..
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Jerry Brotherton
Date: 1/23/2024 5:44:00 PM
Thanks Silent One
Date: 1/23/2024 6:31:00 AM
oh, those treacherous men in blue suits wreaked havoc on poor Sally's entrepreneurial spirit. Oh bother. Clever, Jerry. Enjoyed the read...have a splendid day, Sara
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Jerry Brotherton
Date: 1/23/2024 5:44:00 PM
I hope you have a fantastic day also.

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