Saturday, July 31, 2004

George Orwell Lives On In Political Buzzwords

"Voluntary compliance" -- This term explains the Internal Revenue Service's
notion that taxpayers donate their money to the Treasury. According to the IRS
publication "Why Do I Have to Pay Taxes?": "Voluntary compliance means that each
of us is responsible for filing a tax return when required and for determining
and paying the correct amount of tax." Those who violate this compulsory
voluntarism can wind up in handcuffs.

"Compulsory Voluntarism" -- now there's an oxymoron for ya!

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