A Taxing Discussion

Taxes are annoying and confusing, aren’t they? Turns out they were also confusing way back when they were first introduced, too. Let’s talk about the 1040.Hey all, happy Thursday … oh crap, it isn’t Thursday! Anyway, here’s a longer piece on income taxes. I decided to take an extra day or two to do it right. Cheers!Today in Tedium: There's a common motif that often appears in Tedium pieces, the idea that the advent of World War II helped to forge something new and important. Whether it was walkie-talkies, instant mashed potatoes, transistors, or magnetic tape, it was a turning point for numerous industries. It also was the genesis for the most annoying thing many Americans have to do each year: their taxes. As the federal government needed additional revenue, millions of people found themselves paying income taxes for the first time, an example of a practice for rich people trickling down to the masses. What did that feel like? It was a question that came to mind after I found a…