How do you ‘forget’ a $34,000 debt?
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I saw on the news last night that Barack Obama’s Treasury Secretary-designate Timothy Geithner, “forgot” to pay $34,000 in self-employment taxes from 2001-2004.
Ummm… How?
Seriously, how do you FORGET to pay $34,000 in taxes over a three year period, especially when the IRS is issuing the occasional reminder?
This sounds like something I heard Steve Martin use in a stand-up routine back in the 70’s: “Oh, I’m sorry, officer, I FORGOT that armed robbery is a crime”.
That sure sounds like the ultimate excuse:
“Your honor, I forgot that she is married to someone else.”
“Boss, I’m dressed this way because I forgot that we shouldn’t wear sexy lingerie to the office.”
“Doc, I forgot that paint thinner isn’t safe to drink.”
I had several more sarcastic examples I was going to use here, but …
(wait for it)
(say it with me now)
…I forgot.
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“Baby, i forgot that you don’t like me flirting with other girls” ? :>