Tag: tax policy

The Simpsons – A Trillion Dollar Bill

Earlier in the episode, Homer is arrested for tax evasion, but trikes a deal with the FBI to work undercover in exchange for immunity. His goal? Gain access to a trillion-dollar bill held by Mr. Burns. Instead of turning him in, Homer helps Mr. Burns escape to Cuba, where they attempt to purchase the island from Fidel Castro using the bill. However, Castro tricks them and refuses to return the bill, leaving Homer, Burns, and Smithers stranded on a raft.

The trillion-dollar bill exemplifies a massive fiscal stimulus potential, but its misuse by Mr. Burns and Castro highlights corruption, inefficiency, and redistribution issues. Castro was close to calling off Communism because it was underfunded, but the trillion-dollar bill brought Cuba back from the brink of defeat.

Thanks to Brian O’Roark for the clip recommendation!

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The Beatles — The Taxman

I reached out on Twitter to solicit advice for great music videos associated with different lessons, and my former teaching assistant responded with this great song from the Beatles. One of the great lines from the song goes like this:

If you drive a car, I’ll tax the street,
If you try to sit, I’ll tax your seat.
If you get too cold I’ll tax the heat,
If you take a walk, I’ll tax your feet.

This is a great opener for a lesson on taxes and tax policy.

Thanks to Marissa Reuther for the song suggestion

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