We all pay council tax
Road tax and VAT
Speeding fines
That affects you and me
We are all subject to parking fines
Speed cameras and CCTV
Road tax and now car parks
That affects you and me
Income tax on pensions
Stamp duty, inheritance to
TV licence and Water rates
Once again affect me and you
Tax on saving in the bank
How do we survive?
Death duty when we die
Tax to the hilt while alive
No wonder the country’s in mess
For we are paying for their mistakes
People who can ill afford it
When will they get their brakes?
I can’t see anything changing
For we don’t have a choice
For decisions are made by other
As taxpayers we have no voice
The attitude of government is simple
We will screw the people to pay
For we can manipulate the people
Lets face it; the taxpayer has no say
Malcolm G Bradshaw
poetreecreations.wordpress.com 
I liked your diatribe on taxes and couldn’t resist replying in kind:
I agree that we are taxed too much
That’s plain for all to see.
But I don’t pay a TV Licence
I don’t have a TV.
I have no fines for speeding
I do not drive a car
So I don’t pay parking charges
However high they are.
I feel I ought to mention
“Road Tax” is no more
We all pay for our highways
Though we never leave our door!
The cost of roads and traffic
Comes from the general purse
From income tax and council tax
For better or for worse.
But I have to pay some taxes
And like many folk I moan
That taxes are increasing
More than I have ever known
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