A local advocate for higher taxes reportedly experienced a moment of quiet reflection this week upon learning that the policies he championed for years also, technically, include him.
“I’ve always said the wealthy should pay their fair share,” he said, staring at a paycheck that now featured a smaller, more humble number. “I just never connected that to, you know, my share.”
Friends say he remains committed to his principles, though he has begun asking surprisingly detailed questions about deductions, write-offs, and whether his home office counts even if it’s technically a kitchen table.
“It’s a journey,” he added, opening a second tab to research moving expenses.