Archive for the ‘Tax & Budget Humor’ Category
Monday, May 29th, 2023
This confession will make me look mad,
But I simply can’t help being sad
That a debt deal is close,
Cuz it’s time for a dose
Of the 14th Amendment. (My bad?)
Tags: 14th Amendment, 50-50 Senate, Biden Limerick, Chuck Schumer, Constitution Verse, Debt Ceiling, Federal Budget, Federal Debt, Federal Default, Finance Limerick, Kevin McCarthy, Legislation Limerick, Mitch McConnell, Republicans Humor, Trump, U.S. Constitution
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Tuesday, May 23rd, 2023
The 14th Amendment is clear,
And the time to take action is here.
Quash the “ceiling” charade:
Our debts must be paid!
Kick extortionist pols in the rear!
Tags: 14th Amendment, Biden, Biden Limerick, Budget Cuts, Constitution, Constitution Verse, Debt Ceiling, Joe Biden, Legal & Lawyer Humor, Legal Humor, Legal Satire, Republicans Humor, U.S. Constitution
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Monday, May 1st, 2023
We the Dems must show full solidarity
To counter the loathsome barbarity
Of Republican stances,
Whose fright’ning advances
Account for this lack of hilarity.
Tags: Abortion Rights, Birth Control, Book Banning Limerick, Campaign Humor, Donald Trump, Election 2024, Election Humor, Election Satire, Feminism, Feminist Limerick, Gun Control, Gun Laws, Presidential Election 2024, Republicans Humor, Supreme Court
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Wednesday, June 5th, 2019
Headline: “Trump’s tariffs might amount to the biggest U.S. tax hike since the 1980s”
And now my two-verse limerick:
A tariff is really a tax
That Trump’s hitting us with to the max,
Just to make his base think
Trump the “tough guy” won’t blink.
Dear voters, please give him the ax.
Donald counts on his fans not to know
That tariffs are taxes, and so
He keeps raising those taxes.
Here’s hoping the ax is
About to deliver its blow.
Tags: Donald Trump, Economy, Fiscal Humor, Tariffs, Tax Hikes, Tax Humor
Posted in Business Humor, Donald Trump, Economy Humor, Fiscal Policy, GOP Humor, Political Limericks, Political Verse, Politics Satire, Republicans Humor, Tax & Budget Humor, White House | Comments Off on Those Taxing Tariffs (Limerick)
Sunday, May 12th, 2019
Donald Trump likes to brag and enthrall,
By claiming his tariffs are all
Paid by China — a LIE
That his base seems to buy…
Just like Mexico’s paid for the wall.
Tags: Border Wall, China, Donald Trump, Mexico, Tariffs, Trade Wars
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Monday, February 11th, 2019
Headline: “Many Stunned to Get Smaller Tax Refunds”
As our warnings re tax cuts come true,
Donald’s base is beginning to rue
That tax plan they backed.
They were duped. It’s a fact;
Those “big refunds” are NOT coming through.
Tags: GOP Con, GOP Scam, Income Tax, Refunds, Republican Con, Republican Scam, Tax Cuts, Tax Hikes, Tax Humor, Tax Limerick, Tax Policy, Tax Refunds, Trump Base, Trump Con, Trump Scam
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Tuesday, December 18th, 2018
Headline: “Mnuchin Backs Off Trump’s Promise of 10% Middle-Class Tax Cut”
Just before the most recent election,
Donald tweeted a base-bait confection,
Falsely pledging a boon
For the middle class — soon!
Phantom tax cuts – a Trump misdirection.
Tags: Donald Trump, Income Tax, Middle Class, Steven Mnuchin, Tax Cuts, Trump Cons, Trump Lies
Posted in Campaign Humor, Donald Trump, Election Satire, Fiscal Policy, GOP Humor, Political Limericks, Political Verse, Politics Satire, Republicans Humor, Tax & Budget Humor, White House | Comments Off on Trump’s Pre-Election Middle Class Tax-Cut Con (Limerick)
Sunday, February 25th, 2018
Viewing DACA, Head Start, WIC with scorn,
Pushing guns, while their victims still mourn.
Cutting taxes is key!
The “pro-life” GOP
Is ONLY pro-life till you’re born.
Tags: DACA, GOP Hypocrisy, Guns, Head Starts, Pro-Life, Republican Hypocrites, Tax Cuts, WIC
Posted in Donald Trump, GOP Humor, Hypocrisy Humor, Political Limericks, Political Verse, Politics Satire, Republicans Humor, Tax & Budget Humor, White House | Comments Off on Pro-Life??? (Limerick)
Thursday, February 8th, 2018
Paul is feigning a “principled stand”
Against deficits, bolst’ring his brand.
But his vote to cut tax
Helped the deficits wax;
His is really a “Don’t Spend” demand.
Tags: Deficit Hawks, Government Shutdown, Rand Paul, Spending Bill, Tax Cuts
Posted in GOP Humor, Political Limericks, Political Verse, Politics Satire, Rand Paul, Republicans Humor, Tax & Budget Humor | 1 Comment »
Saturday, December 16th, 2017
Headline: “Donald Trump And GOP Leaders Could Be Enriched By Last Minute Tax Break Inserted Into Final Bill”
Corker’s tax “reform” “yes”-vote’s a blow!
So why did he switch it from “no?”
Mega real estate owners
(Like Corker) got boners
From a tax break that’s worth mega dough.
Tags: Bob Corker, Donald Trump, Fiscal Humor, GOP Humor, Income Tax, Paul Ryan, Republican Callousness, Tax Cuts, Tax Reform
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Saturday, December 16th, 2017
The tax “reform” process was stealthy,
And its impact’s acutely unhealthy.
The damage is clear;
We’ll lose ALL we hold dear,
As the rich become even more wealthy.
Tags: Donald Trump, Fiscal Humor, GOP Humor, Income Tax, Paul Ryan, Republican Callousness, Tax Cuts, Tax Reform
Posted in Donald Trump, Economy Humor, Fiscal Policy, GOP Humor, Paul Ryan, Political Limericks, Political Verse, Politics Satire, Republicans Humor, Tax & Budget Humor, White House | Comments Off on The Great Tax “Reform” Con (Limerick)
Saturday, June 3rd, 2017
Add this Trump “tax bill” lie to your list
Of assertions deservedly dissed:
It’s “in Congress” and “moving
Along,” he says proving
Non-bills can trump those that exist.
Tags: Congress Humor, Income Tax, Legislation Humor, Pending Legislation, Trump, Trump Lies
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Sunday, October 2nd, 2016
The Donald’s a genius? Who knew
That huge losses are great to accrue?
Though I’d be morose
From a deficit close
To one billion, for Trump it’s a coup.
Tags: Business Expertise, Business Verse, Campaign Satire, Donald Trump, Election 2016, Election Humor, Money Humor, Tax Limerick, Taxpayers
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Monday, April 21st, 2014
I can’t help wondering whether Supreme Court Justice Scalia says weird things like this just for attention:
Speaking at the University of Tennessee College of Law on Tuesday, the longest-serving justice currently on the bench was asked by a student about the constitutionality of the income tax, the Knoxville News Sentinel reports.
Scalia responded that the government has the right to implement the tax, “but if it reaches a certain point, perhaps you should revolt.”
Limerick Ode To Antonin Scalia
By Madeleine Begun Kane
Suggesting that students revolt
Over taxes ain’t very adult.
It seems doltish Scalia
Has mouth diarrhea.
I surmise that his brain’s short a bolt.
Tags: Antonin Scalia, Income Tax, Justice Antonin Scalia, Revolution Humor, Supreme Court Humor, Taxes, U.S. Constitution, U.S. Supreme Court
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Saturday, October 19th, 2013
How does John Boehner explain away and excuse his role in the government shutdown?
“I got overrun, that’s what happened.”
The “Overrun” Speaker (Limerick)
By Madeleine Begun Kane
What is Boehner’s excuse? He’s got none,
Meekly claiming he “got overrun.”
He could scarcely be weaker;
His job as the Speaker
Is leading — he’s left it undone.
Tags: Debt Ceiling, Economy Satire, Extortion, Federal Budget, Federal Debt, Federal Default, Government Default, Government Shutdown, House Republicans, John Boehner, Legislation Satire, Republicans Humor, Washington DC
Posted in Economy Humor, Fiscal Policy, GOP Humor, John Boehner, Leadership Humor, Legislation Humor, Political Limericks, Political Verse, Politics Satire, Republicans Humor, Tax & Budget Humor, Tea Parties, Washington, Wingnuts | 1 Comment »
Thursday, October 17th, 2013
The federal government’s reopened and the debt ceiling crisis was averted at the last minute. So the question now is, will this happen again? Alas, many experts believe we’re doomed to have yet another shutdown.
Doomed Limerick
By Madeleine Begun Kane
This crisis is over for now,
But for those who are wiping their brow,
Please keep this in mind:
The very same bind
May in merely three months take a bow.
Tags: Debt Ceiling, Economy Satire, Extortion, Federal Budget, Federal Debt, Federal Default, Furloughed Employees, Government Default, Government Shutdown, House Republicans, Legislation Satire, Republicans Humor, U.S. Senate, Washington DC
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Friday, February 22nd, 2013
John Boehner’s 2011 PowerPoint presentation provides ample proof that sequestration originated with the Republicans.
But even if we didn’t have that smoking gun slide show, the GOP’s attempt to label it “Obama’s sequester” wouldn’t pass the straight-face test. Here’s Andrew Sullivan making that powerful point:
…I simply cannot see how a political party that has branded itself in favor of drastic spending cuts can somehow win a public debate in which they are now apparently opposing drastic spending cuts, and “blaming” them on Obama. And their branding means that the slow government shutdown we will almost certainly now face will surely stick more to them than to Obama.
Sequestration Blame Game (Limerick)
By Madeleine Begun Kane
What’s the key to the GOP brand?
Budget cuts that our land can’t withstand.
So it’s laughably lame
That they’re trying to claim
The sequester’s Obama’s scheme grand.
Tags: Andrew Sullivan, Barack Obama, Blame Game, Budget Cuts, Defense Spending, GOP Humor, John Boehner, Obama's Sequester, Republican Rebranding, Republicans Humor, Sequestration
Posted in Barack Obama, Blame Game, Fiscal Policy, GOP Humor, John Boehner, Political Limericks, Political Verse, Politics Satire, Republicans Humor, Tax & Budget Humor | 2 Comments »
Monday, February 11th, 2013
As Obama’s State of the Union address draws nearer, the press (thanks to GOP prodding) has become obsessed with one question: Why the focus on a liberal agenda, instead of jobs and the economy?
Open Limerick To The Media
By Madeleine Begun Kane
“Where’s your focus on jobs?” asks the press,
As Obama contends with a mess
Of issues galore,
Cuz his job at its core
Is to many dilemmas address.
So dear media, try this new task:
Press Republicans: Tough questions ask!
Like “Just what have THEY done
About jobs. Name just one
Thing they do besides block, bitch, and bask.”
Tags: Congress Humor, Economy Satire, Employment Humor, GOP Humor, Jobs Jobs Jobs, Liberal Agenda, Media Humor, Obstructionism, President Obama, Press, Republicans Humor, SOTU, State Of The Union Address
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Friday, December 21st, 2012
John Boehner’s Plan B scheme seems to have backfired, forcing him to cancel the vote and endangering his speakership.
Boehner’s Plan B Gets A Failing Grade (Limerick)
By Madeleine Begun Kane
John Boehner had hoped that Plan B
Would embarrass Obama, you see.
It collapsed on the Speaker.
Job tenure? A squeaker!
Boehner’s stunt gets an F, at most D.
Tags: Barack Obama, Bush Tax Cut Extension, Fiscal Cliff, Fiscal Crisis, John Boehner, Money & Finance Humor, Negotiations, Plan B, Speakership
Posted in Barack Obama, Fiscal Policy, GOP Humor, John Boehner, Political Limericks, Political Verse, Politics Satire, Republicans Humor, Tax & Budget Humor | 4 Comments »
Wednesday, December 12th, 2012
Here’s my response to this New York Times article about the “fiscal cliff” negotiations between Obama and Boehner:
Senryu For Obama:
John Boehner’s con game:
Can’t muster votes. Give me more.
Don’t be fooled again.
Tags: Barack Obama, Fiscal Cliff, Fiscal Crisis, John Boehner, Negotiations, Political Senryu
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Doomed Limerick
Thursday, October 17th, 2013The federal government’s reopened and the debt ceiling crisis was averted at the last minute. So the question now is, will this happen again? Alas, many experts believe we’re doomed to have yet another shutdown.
Doomed Limerick
By Madeleine Begun Kane
This crisis is over for now,
But for those who are wiping their brow,
Please keep this in mind:
The very same bind
May in merely three months take a bow.
Tags: Debt Ceiling, Economy Satire, Extortion, Federal Budget, Federal Debt, Federal Default, Furloughed Employees, Government Default, Government Shutdown, House Republicans, Legislation Satire, Republicans Humor, U.S. Senate, Washington DC
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