(08-08-2024, 06:37 PM)HereOnThePrimalEdge Wrote: She did receive a small courtesy from me, that is, I didn’t mention my tax dollars paid her salary. I never tried it, but I’ve heard it doesn’t go over very well.
I once had a job where my wage was partially paid by local taxpayer money. One time, out of curiosity, I calculated how much my annual salary was paid by the taxpayers. It came out to about 4 cents per taxpayer per year. So I made it my mission that I was DAMN well going to give every taxpayer their four cents worth!
One time, shortly after that, I got that "My taxes pay your salary!" comment. This was my moment to shine. I stuck my hand in my pocket and found a quarter in there. I told him about the four cents per taxpayer, handed him the quarter and said, "Keep the change". There were so many emotions on his face morphing back and forth I thought his head was going to explode. Surprise. Confusion. Frustration. Amusement. Indignation. Denial. Anger. Bargaining. Depression. But never acceptance. He tried to come back with a reply but just stuttered a few times like one of Mudd's confused robots and then turned around and left. Mission accomplished.
I was so pleased with myself that I made sure never to go to work without a quarter in my pocket, but alas, I never heard the comment again.
I still gave him his four cents worth, even though he got his refund and then some.