31 January, 2016

Slave Labor

I have just spent 2.5 hours of precious, irreplaceable lifespan preparing, printing, mailing and e-filing 1099s for two small companies.  I consider this Slave Labor.


My rationale is that this labor is compulsory; if I refuse to do it or resist, I will be fined, imprisoned, maimed or killed.  I certainly call that compulsory, not voluntary.  Compulsory labor without compensation is by definition the labor of a slave.


Supposedly the United States of America is the Land of Liberty, and supposedly our tax system is voluntary.  What egregious doublespeak(TM) in both cases!

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