It’s Time for an Income Tax

Sung to: Old MacDonald Had a Farm
Written by: Laurie Rostholder
Gaggle: Seattle

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SING IT to the tune of Old MacDonald Had a Farm

Sales taxes are not fair,
It’s time for an income tax.
Sometimes it’s hard to afford underwear.
It’s time for an income tax.
With a share for us,
And enough for the state,
This is a problem that cannot wait.
Now is the time for an income tax.//
Let’s make the system fair.

We need more money for the state budget.
It’s time for an income tax.
There’s very little room for us to nudge it. //
It’s time for an income tax.
With services suffering,
And our schools in trouble,
Before the whole system turns to rubble,
Now is the time for an income tax.
Let’s make the system fair!

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Written by

Laurie Rostholder

For the

Seattle Gaggle