Because if the POTUS doesn't have to pay taxes, why should you?
By Jennifer Anderson (actor/singer/totally willing to share my tax returns because I'm a law abiding citizen)
Last Sunday, Kellyanne Conway gifted us all a brand spanking new phrase to add to our "Living in the Age of Trump" lexicon:
Since we have a commander and chief who is the first in recent history (read: 45 years) to not only refuse to release his tax returns, but who refused to release them during his campaign, then said he would after an audit, and then oops changed his mind again and decided he won't after all, I've decided that I'm going to take a page from the Kellyanne Conway book of conduct and present some "Alternative Facts" to the Internal Revenue Service when they come knocking on my door for their fair share:
1. "I died"
It was most definitely from doing something brave and courageous and not from getting sick without health insurance.
2. "I am a church"
Welcome parishioners to the House of St Jenanderson The Devine. Kneel before me.
3. "I am a widower over the age of 65 with a dependent child who makes less than $16,150"
I just look really, really good for my age. And personal training just doesn't pay that well. Have you met my son Charlie?
4. "I am Donald Trump"
So, inherently, I'm not required to pay taxes. I'm also not required to get consent.
JENNIFER ANDERSON is an EGOT winner living in Brooklyn. She currently stars in 3 hit Broadway shows and is getting her PhD in astrophysics from NYU. www.jenniferjanderson.com
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