President’s Day – Guess The Tax Quote #4
Just two more quotes on my list of presidential quotes…
#4: Taxes, after all, are dues that we pay for the privileges of membership in an organized society.
Guesses as to who said this?
Kelly Phillips Erb, known as Taxgirl, is a tax attorney, writer, and speaker who explains tax news, IRS updates, scams, financial crime, and money in plain English.
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