When Steve Martin used to do that bit about "You can be a millionaire and never pay taxes!"

[dflprincess]

he was only joking. Someone needs to explain that to Dashcle and Geithner.

http://snltranscripts.jt.org/77/77imono.phtml

You.. can be a millionaire.. and never pay taxes! You can be a millionaire.. and never pay taxes! You say.. "Steve.. how can I be a millionaire.. and never pay taxes?" First.. get a million dollars.

Now.. you say, "Steve.. what do I say to the tax man when he comes to my door and says, 'You.. have never paid taxes'?" Two simple words. Two simple words in the English language: "I forgot!"

How many times do we let ourselves get into terrible situations because we don't say "I forgot"? Let's say you're on trial for armed robbery. You say to the judge, "I forgot armed robbery was illegal." Let's suppose he says back to you, "You have committed a foul crime. you have stolen hundreds and thousands of dollars from people at random, and you say, 'I forgot'?" Two simple words: Excuuuuuse me!!"

[katandmoon]

1. ROFL...my husband has been quoting that very routine re Daschle and Geithner