Mary Theroux wrote a letter to the tax collectors instead of sending a check. She starts by explaining:
Rather than my usual practice of remitting taxes to you, I am writing to request a return of all monies previously remitted, for non-performance of services promised.
Then she goes on to show how in such basic areas as national security, education, transportation, and police services, her government has proven to be utterly inept.
In sum, please refund the taxes collected fraudulently for services never provided. If you need additional evidence, please do not hesitate to ask: there’s plenty more where this came from.
