Where Did This Dollar Come From?

I think I'm in big trouble! I was going through the pockets of my old jacket when I found something I couldn't explain. There was this crumpled-up dollar bill. A dollar! My wallet is bare; my bank account is nearly empty. So how come I have this dollar left?

I've paid my taxes to the IRS and to the state. I've paid my assessment tax, sales tax, hospital tax and gasoline tax. I've paid a liquor tax, a cigarette tax and a tax to build a bridge at the other end of the county. So, where did this dollar come from?

When I pay my lawyer 600 bucks, I pay a tax on that. I pay tax on the money I give to the babysitter, to the real-estate man and to the person who fills out my Income tax form every year. So, how come I still have this dollar?

Obviously I've made a mistake somewhere and have overlooked some tax!

Yet, I distinctly remember paying the road tax, the excise tax, the defense tax and the tax to provide more scholarships for the kids to go to the university so they can tell me how rotten the system is. And yes, I've paid my taxes for new sewers, for more bombs to keep our country safe, for wheat for India, for another hockey rink and for public transportation. So, where did this dollar come from?

Also, I've paid my water tax -- and when they charge us an air tax to clean up pollution, I'll pay that too. I've paid taxes for more parks and for fire protection and law enforcement. I've paid taxes to help the forlorn farmer and to aid minorities, unwed mothers and absentee fathers. I pay taxes on the toothpaste I use every morning and I pay taxes on the pillow I rest my head on when the day is done. So, how come I have this dollar left?

I wouldn't think of going fishing, owning a dog or getting married without first paying a tax. I paid taxes on my car when I bought it, on the license that entitles me to drive it and on the fuel I need to run it. I've paid a lot of taxes! I admit that I haven't paid my death tax yet, but eventually I'll do that, too. So, where did this dollar come from?

I have no idea why I have this dollar left in my pocket? Where did it come from? Did someone put it in my pocket to get me in trouble? Is there a tax on finding a dollar like this? I'm not sure. What I do know is that the government if going to be might angry at me when they find out I've got this dollar!

Religion on 04/23/2015