I thought George, with a little help from a friend, was a hypocrite when he wrote:

Let me tell you how it will be
There's one for you, nineteen for me
'Cause I'm the taxman, yeah, I'm the taxman

Should five per cent appear too small
Be thankful I don't take it all
'Cause I'm the taxman, yeah, I'm the taxman

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.

Don't ask me what I want it for
If you don't want to pay some more
'Cause I'm the taxman, yeah, I'm the taxman

Now my advice for those who die
Declare the pennies on your eyes
'Cause I'm the taxman, yeah, I'm the taxman
And you're working for no one but me.

(Has one of the greatest bass lines ever: much copied -- cf. The Jam -- but never equalled.)

Now tell me something you can do without being taxed.
We even have taxes on taxes.
And we're too stupid to do anything about it.

Sledge (financial consultant to the nation)