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Patrick's
brother, Alex, said the audit has probably destroyed their business.
"We were really excited, because Mom had agreed to give us $8 this week
to buy Splenda so we could start selling diet lemonade, too. But,
selling lemonade just isn't that much fun now."
[Full Audit]
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Midst the spate of kid lemonade stands being
shut down by officious ass-hats, IRS involvement is a new twist.
Patrick Davis (8) had his stand audited by the IRS last week. He
says it's because he made an anti-war statement (I miss my dad).
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Anthony
Mallett, a field agent with the IRS, said the reason for the audit has
nothing to do with Davis' "anti-war tirade, but everything to do with
the fact that his business expenses clearly exceed his income."
[Etc]
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Does it matter?
After two weeks in business, the lemonade stand has generated $10 in
revenue. More importantly is the business climate that exists
today. If you think what we need is a relaxation of myriad
regulations that stifle business, fat chance. At least we're
showing signs of fighting back ..
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Lemonade
tyranny
Public fights back against dream-crushing bureaucrats
On Aug. 20, over a hundred people have so far
pledged
to gather on the Capitol’s west lawn to protest the petty bureaucracy
that thinks threatening children with fines is a proper use of taxpayer
resources. The organizers promise that they are ready to go to jail for
the ultimate act of civil disobedience: offering a refreshing cup of
lemonade on a sultry afternoon on the nation’s front lawn for 10 cents.
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"We're willing to go
to jail" may not be the best mindset. Ahem. Maybe time for a Job
Fair.
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