How absurd is this?

[Jara sang]

1993 Commemorative Ornament

80th Anniversary of the 16th Amendment

THA's fifth annual ornament depicts the first Form 1040 as a commemorative of the 80th Anniversary of the authorization to collect tax on income. The ornament measures approximately 3-1/4 by 3-1/2 inches.

The 16th Amendment to the Constitution - the briefest, with the exception of the Bill of Rights - states "The Congress shall have power to lay and collect taxes on incomes, from whatever sources derived, without apportionment among the several States, and without regard to any census or enumeration." On January 5, 1914, the Department of the Treasury unveiled the new Form 1040 for tax year 1913. This item is not available at this time.

The Treasury Dept feels the need to defend it's taxation policy in the form of a Christmas tree ornament.

[MissB]

1. I think it is an excellent idea.

The perfect gift for people who think that they can avoid taxes. :D

[spindrifter]

2. I hope joemurphy in the

Lazlo Toth persona sees this. Just the other nite he suggested some commemorative coins and I was pushing for the bobbleheads that Tony Snow could promote, coming from commercial broadcasting, as he does. Little did we know. Wonder if one could do a whole tree in different federal department ornaments....:spank:

[spindrifter]

3. They have one for the Secret Service, too!

http://www.treasuryhistoricalassn.org/1995_ornament.html

(because I don't know how to copy the pix.)

[Jara sang]

4. Check out these nifty T-shirts from DHS.

[mikelewis]

5. Like this...

Just post the link to the photo and it'll pop up.