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Mudflap
06-13-2003, 03:38 PM
This was brought to my attention yesterday while watching a news blip about David Brinkley on ABC. He died yesterday. Anyway, I found this neat little summary here. (http://www.thenewamerican.com/tna/1994/vo10no08.htm)


In 1989, the IRS sent a report to tax professionals saying that, in the event of war and nuclear attack on the United States, the collection of taxes will continue. As summarized by ABC news commentator David Brinkley, "It says that within 30 days after the last nuclear blast, the IRS will be all set up to assess, collect, and record tax payments, and ready to issue, as necessary, new forms on how to keep your taxes paid during the emergency. It says in the areas of the country hardest hit, delinquent taxpayers will be given a little extra time. Otherwise, taxes will be collected as usual."

And there my friends (except skalie and Uber), is the number one priority/purpose of our federal government. After learning about shit like this, I don't want to punch a flag burner so much.

:mad:

Koliedrus
06-13-2003, 04:06 PM
Pshaw. That's '80s thinking. This is the 21st century! We're...

Oh...

Venus
06-13-2003, 04:36 PM
Because we're all just not supposed to pay taxes due to an attack? Come on Muddy. Government workers, no matter what rank or job, will still need to get paid. Clean ups will be needed, disaster funds still needed. You wouldn't honestly expect to be exempt from taxes for a little while because of a nuclear attack would you?


And no, I'm not being sarcastic. This really doesn't supprise me one bit, and I don't see why Muddy's so pissy about it.

Mudflap
06-13-2003, 07:58 PM
Venus, if I'm being pissy, then you're definately being a twit.

I doubt you read that much, so instead of suggesting you read some books about post nuclear holocaust scenarios, I'll encourage you to rent some videos about it.

Clean ups... Disaster funds... :rofl:










:squint:

MAC
06-14-2003, 03:36 AM
so they will be ready to collect taxes within 30 days of the last nuclear blast?

heh, death and taxes? death or taxes?

"whatcha think all the guns is for?" - Notorious B.I.G.

3MTA3
06-14-2003, 09:19 AM
Im glad they are prepared. I would pay and I would hope we came out well enough in a nuclear event to actually have a viable need for tax collection.

Koliedrus
06-14-2003, 02:27 PM
Assuming the economy would suck worse than it does, who pays the survivors so that they can pay their taxes? Divert disaster relief checks directly to the IRS. Less banking, less cost. Then what?

Of course. Reapply for disaster relief. Then there's FEMA...

"Mommy, when can we eat?"

"Here. Have some paperwork. Fiber is good for you. Eat it as soon as you open the envelope. Less fallout contamination that way. Wash your hands."

"With what?"

"Don't talk back!"

Mudflap
06-14-2003, 04:05 PM
Originally posted by 3MTA3
Im glad they are prepared. I would pay and I would hope we came out well enough in a nuclear event to actually have a viable need for tax collection.

I thought you were smart.

Koliedrus
06-14-2003, 04:31 PM
Originally posted by 3MTA3
...I would hope we came out well enough in a nuclear event to actually have a viable need for tax collection.

His smarts are unquestionable.

More importantly, he has hope!

HHooooooraaaah!!!

Told you he was human. :p