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Pillar of the Community
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Missed out posting this coin in the HFCWG thread, but I think this pocket change is worth showing:   20 Cents 2010 commemorating the centenary of the Taxation Office, ie the Australian equivalent to the IRS. Not only grab they what they can from your wallet but also sneak in there for good.  |
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Bedrock of the Community
Australia
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I laughed my head off when I first saw these in circulation!
'Ya gotta be kiddin!' True nevertheless.
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Pillar of the Community
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 Especially the line "Working for all Australians"  |
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Moderator
 United States
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I would fear the worst if the US ever minted a coin, commemorative or circulating, representing the IRS.  It would almost certainly be bipartisan disgust. |
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United States
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I was all prepared to come in here and start ripping and tearing people for bringing political discussion into Main Coin, when I read the thread title. I'll just shut up now. |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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If it was a U.S. coin, it would have a special micro chip in it that tracks all the other money in your pocket, too make sure your paying all your taxes.  |
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United States
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Stop putting those ideas "on the line!" |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Gee... this gives me all sorts of ideas for commemorative coins. How about one for the death penalty, the Black Plague and who can forget the San Francisco earthquake? Chicago fire? Influenza epidemic? Batan Death March?
Edited by Chute72
01/26/2015 12:43 pm
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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United States
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OK, fine. Now get me one for the Johnstown Flood.  |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Lol, since before the time of Christ folks hated tax collectors. Some things never change. :-)
I wouldn't want the IRS on a coin either, and I'm fairly sure the folks who work there feel the same way.
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Pillar of the Community
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Maybe they should make coins in two colours like your avatar 'SteveCaruso' and stamp on one part "this goes to the irs". |
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Pillar of the Community
Thailand
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Here we go again, let's all have a go at the taxman (woman/person).
They are, in Britain, known as Civil Servants and we serve the Crown, its Government and the people. The taxman doesn't rob people we are there to ensure that the Government doesn't cheat you.
And yes I used to be one. [Stands back and waits for the blowback!]
At the end of the day we get, and perhaps deserve, who we elect.
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Pillar of the Community
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Thai-vic In New zealand a few years back the "taxman" became so obnoxious there had to be an enquiry as to why "customers" were committing suicide. The conclusion was there was unhealthy "out-to-get-you" culture. Instead of sorting problems the tax man was taking them to the next level and people were going from NZ$8000.00 debt to almost a million because of that organisational culture... it was politicians who had to sort it out!!
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Bedrock of the Community
Australia
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How many of us have been or are in the Armed Services, and thus dependent on the IRS?
The taxpayers are the ones that have to pay large corporations for the manufacture of defense equipment.
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United States
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Ahem... Can we get back to the coins now? |
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Posted 01/26/2015 09:18 am
