reminder of the times

Here's a hard kick in the crotch, courtesy of the Campaign for Liberty:

Congratulations, dear reader. Cost of Government Day was last Wednesday, July 16th. This means that after slaving away for over half the year to pay state, local and federal taxes, you’re finally working for yourself.

This year’s Cost of Government Day fell four days later than last year’s, and sixteen days later than in 2000. Ironically, the biggest increases in government spending took place during the “conservative” administrations of George Bush 41 & 43.

Ain't gummint great?

Actually, I just realized I'm forced to retract my earlier claim that there should be no holidays. We most definitely need a Cost of Government Day if for no other reason than to keep the wildly out-of-control freight train that is the income tax system on people's minds as they observe the holiday coming around later every year. And why shouldn't the ones working to foot the bill for everyone else get a day off after their more than half a year of unpaid labor?