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INGRID C DURDEN's avatar

The 'news' itself has become a farce. It is hard to joke about a bad joke. But you did it !

Tardigrade's avatar

I was a waitress when they first started taxing tips here in the US. Every day we were supposed to declare our tips. So we only declared enough to get us up to minimum wage (at that time our base hourly pay was $1.10/hour).

Since tips really are income, I can see the logic. But I remember at the time the IRS rules said you even had to pay tax on barters, such as if you traded a couch for a table. That never made sense to me.

Dave Wise (Neoteric Wood Art)'s avatar

Gee, only 49 lashes and not 50? It must be 9D chess or something.

(Aside: I find it hard to believe that is all you made! Nobody reads my blog, yet we made about the same? I thank everyone for their gracious support, and I think you, Mr. Rat, in my view you contribute a great deal to the internet.)

Rat's avatar

Well, the difference between a rat and a hamster is marketing, and obviously I’m not good at it. But we’ll keep gnawing and looking for ways to improve.

James Allin's avatar

Every little bit helps!

Isla Ness's avatar

That... "USD 911" looks suspicious... 😜

Loon's avatar

Hard to tax inspiration on hiding the cheese.