Great Tax Moment in Simpsons History June 26, 2008 Gerald Prante Mark Robyn Gerald Prante, Mark Robyn [Lisa Simpson, as President of the United States] Lisa: If I’m going to bail the country out, I’ll have to raise taxes, but in my speech I’d like to avoid calling it a, “painful emergency tax.” Milhouse: What about, “colossal salary-grab.” Lisa: See, that has the same problem. We need to soften the blow. Milhouse: Well, if you just want to out-and-out lie … [Lisa doesn’t object] Okay, we could call it a, “temporary refund adjustment.” Lisa: I love it. [Later, Lisa is on TV] Lisa: My fellow Americans and voting illegal aliens, I will not mince words. Your country needs you. That’s why today I’m proposing a temporary refund adjustment. Moe: Refund adjustment? Hey, sounds good to me. Lenny: Sure beats a tax. Carl: We love you, President Simpson. Stay informed on the tax policies impacting you. Subscribe to get insights from our trusted experts delivered straight to your inbox. Subscribe Share Tweet Share Email Topics Center for Federal Tax Policy