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Taxpayers made my life possible.
My mother, Grace, grew up in poverty. Her mother was a garment worker in a New York City sweatshop, and her father's business failed. When Grace graduated from high school, there was no money for college tuition. Nevertheless, Grace was able to attend Hunter College, which was free to New York City residents because it was supported by the taxpayers of the City and State of New York.
If Grace had not gone to college, she would not have gone to graduate school. If Grace had not gone to graduate school, she would not have met my father, and I would not exist.
Grace earned much more money throughout her career than she would have earned with only a high school education, and therefore she paid much more in taxes. She undoubtedly paid society back many times over for the cost of her college education. Furthermore, I believe that the value to society of her work far exceeded the amount she was paid.
The specific taxpayers who made it possible for Grace to attend college may be deceased now, but I trust that today we taxpayers are making other success stories possible.
Thank you, taxpayers! We rock! Happy Income Tax Day!
My mother, Grace, grew up in poverty. Her mother was a garment worker in a New York City sweatshop, and her father's business failed. When Grace graduated from high school, there was no money for college tuition. Nevertheless, Grace was able to attend Hunter College, which was free to New York City residents because it was supported by the taxpayers of the City and State of New York.
If Grace had not gone to college, she would not have gone to graduate school. If Grace had not gone to graduate school, she would not have met my father, and I would not exist.
Grace earned much more money throughout her career than she would have earned with only a high school education, and therefore she paid much more in taxes. She undoubtedly paid society back many times over for the cost of her college education. Furthermore, I believe that the value to society of her work far exceeded the amount she was paid.
The specific taxpayers who made it possible for Grace to attend college may be deceased now, but I trust that today we taxpayers are making other success stories possible.
Thank you, taxpayers! We rock! Happy Income Tax Day!
