Original publication: TomPaine.com
Date of publication: 04/12/2007
As Americans get ready to pay their taxes this month, we ought to declare April 15 "Tax Pride Day." In the face of all the greed and laying up of treasure going on all around us in our consumerist society, let's celebrate those who want a good government that provides all citizens with opportunity and essential services. Our taxes pay for such a government. Why not celebrate the shared investment we all make?