Some of you will think I'm being petty.

But if anyone deserves to be on the receiving end of a little pettiness, it's the tax man.

I mentioned the other day that my property tax payment is alleged to have arrived at the tax office too late, and so I am being assessed a ridiculous $1000 charge.

As you know from the email about this, I wrote back saying I would never under any circumstances pay that charge.

Since then, dear reader, the tax office has written back to me, sticking to its position and demanding the extra dough.

Here is my next letter to them, going out today; I thought you might get a kick out of reading it:

Dear Tax Department:

Thank you for your letter.

However, I'm afraid you did not understand what I wrote in my previous letter, so please allow me to clarify my remarks.

I am not ever paying the extra $1,000 you are trying to charge me. Not ever.

My check to you, by your own admission, is postmarked May 30th. The post office is about 500 yards from your location. It was delivered the following day.

Since you are the very institution I am having the dispute with, showing me a date stamp on the envelope placed there by your own office is obviously meaningless.

I am a law-abiding taxpayer who pays multiple six figures in taxes per year at all levels. I have never caused the county a moment's grief. Not once.

Some people take and take and take. All I do is give. And obey the laws.

So I'm sure you will agree that it is petty to argue with me over what really amounts to a matter of a few hours in terms of the delivery of my already quite substantial check.

To charge me an additional $1,000 over this matter of a few hours is grossly disproportionate and unjust, and as a fierce opponent of injustice I cannot be complicit in it by paying this additional sum.

Consider it a form of conscientious objection.

I hope and trust that you will accept the enclosed check and that this matter will be closed.

And please be advised, should you be tempted to return the check to me yet again:

I own a lot of stamps.

Cordially,
Thomas Woods
 

I shall keep you posted, dear reader.

Those property taxes, of course, help to finance my area's schools, not one of which teaches the tiniest bit of what I will be teaching you tomorrow (and a recording will be sent out to all paying attendees).

It's almost as if the government has no particular interest in teaching you how to be independent and forge your own path.

Tomorrow I'll walk you through every step of building an online business you'll actually enjoy.

Since most people doubt such a thing is possible, I've made an irresistible deal: you don't pay unless you love it.

Attend, and if you love it, I'll charge you the next day. If you don't, I'll have simple instructions at the very end regarding how not to be charged.

Note: you won't be receiving a "refund," because you won't have paid anything in the first place.

I'm sure you'll agree that's as fair as I can make it.

See you there:

https://www.tomwoods.com/trybeforeyoubuy

Tom Woods

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