With vivid memories of the last IRS form I had signed, I agreed sympathetically that a two percent tax rate was a positive outrage, wondering to myself just what had become of the fiery spirit of American taxpayers over the intervening two hundred years.
The speaker reflects on their experience with the IRS, recalling the frustration of signing a tax form. They express a sense of disbelief at the current two percent tax rate, which they perceive as a significant injustice. This sentiment leads them to ponder the changes in the attitudes and resilience of American taxpayers over the past two centuries.
This introspection highlights a contrast between past and present taxpayer sentiment, emphasizing a loss of the vigorous spirit that once characterized American citizens. The speaker's nostalgic view questions the evolution of civic engagement and passion regarding taxation in contemporary society.
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