Lyrics that capture the frustration of excessive taxation and how it's impacting ordinary senior citizens. Here’s a song in that spirit:
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**"Too Much to Take"** *(To the tune of a slow, bittersweet ballad)*
*(Verse 1)* There’s a kind of weight, hanging over us today Bills and taxes rise, as our savings slip away No relief in sight, working hard but still we pay We try to hold on, but they take too much away
*(Chorus)* Oh, it's too much to take, every dollar drained Dreams we built so high, now slipping down the drain Oh, it's too much to take, fighting just to stay When every dime we earn gets carried far away
*(Verse 2)* We built our lives, saved for rainy days ahead But now it's clear, that dream’s fading instead They reach too deep, leave us barely holding on And still they say, "More is needed—just stay strong"
*(Chorus Repeat)* Oh, it's too much to take, every dollar drained Dreams we built so high, now slipping down the drain Oh, it's too much to take, fighting just to stay When every dime we earn gets carried far away
*(Bridge)* Is there justice in the numbers, fairness in the game? When the ones who struggle most, always take the blame
*(Outro)* There’s a kind of hush, but it's not the peaceful kind It’s the quiet of a future, falling further behind
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This captures the emotional and financial toll that heavy taxation take on normal people.
Every Cent that the US Government Has Ever Spent Was Taken from Taxpayers. NOTHING IS FREE!
Posted by DFM on May 5, 2025, 12:23 pm, in reply to "a future hushed..."
Talk about doggerel!
Posted by Hugh on May 5, 2025, 11:03 am, in reply to "a future hushed..."
Just FYI
Posted by Skye on May 3, 2025, 10:58 pm, in reply to "a future hushed..."
Tariffs = taxes
There may be a place and a time for some tariffs, but as Warren Buffet said today... "We should be looking to trade with the rest of the world, and we should do what we do best and they should do what they do best. Trade should not be used as a weapon."
Some more information for you...
Greed equals waste, fraud and abuse... WRIT LARGE!
America's top 1% have 40% of the nation's wealth, and bring in 24% of the income. CEOs make 380 times that of their average worker.
America's 1% hasn't had this much wealth since just before the Great Depression.
Who do you think should be paying more taxes in order to balance the federal budget? Those least able to pay, or those more able to pay?
Another snippet...
"The U.S. ranks high in terms of income inequality compared to other developed countries, particularly when considering wealth inequality. Before accounting for taxes and transfers, the U.S. ranks 10th in income inequality globally. However, after considering these factors, the U.S. has one of the highest levels of inequality, second only to Chile."
Think about this. Nobody likes to pay taxes, but in the US, the rich typically find ways to shift the burden of taxes to those less able to pay.
Truth in poetry. Should be put to music and
Posted by GOG on May 3, 2025, 11:03 am, in reply to "a future hushed..."
installed here in California as the state’s socialist swan song.
