The Creation of Tax Law

In the beginning was the Act, then the Regulations and Interpretations.  And the Act was without form and Interpretations were void.  And darkness was upon the faces of the taxpayers.  And they spake unto the Civil Servant saying, “It is a crock of crap and it stinketh.”

And the Civil Servant went to the Manager saying, “It is a crock of excrement, and none may abide by its odor.”

And the Manager went to the General Director saying, “It is a container of excrement, and is very strong, such that all are stunned by it.”

And the General Director went before the local member of Congress saying, “It is a vessel of fertilizer, and none may stand before its strength.”

And the local member of Congress went before the Joint Budget and Finance Committee saying, “It contains that which aids plant growth, and it is very strong.”

And the Joint Budget and Finance Committee went before the House of Representatives and the Senate saying, “It promotes growth and it is powerful.”

And the House of Representatives and the Senate went before the President saying, “This powerful new law will promote employment and reduce the deficit.”

And the President looked upon the law and saw that it was good.

And so it is written.