Why do politicians TAX us April 15th and beg for our vote in November?
So there’s time to forget!
Here a writer in the National Review suggests making our taxes due the same day we vote.
This isn’t a new idea, I first heard it promoted by Gary North but maybe this time it will catch on since the folks at National Review think it’s their idea.
While most consumers are required to pay for purchases upon delivery, voters don’t see the direct personal cost of who they elect until the following year. And now, amid a swirl of hyper-emotional campaign ads, the very real distress and financial hardship caused by filing and paying taxes tend to fade into the background.
The passage of time between when we dutifully vote and when we curse the IRS actually serves as a comfortable buffer zone for politicians against an onslaught of public discontent. It’s the ultimate “buy now, pay later� scheme.
Just more food for thought this Election Day.
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