Something to Think about on Thanksgiving November 21, 2007 Alicia Hansen Alicia Hansen We all love to complain about taxes (and for good reason), but in the spirit of Thanksgiving, we would like to suggest a different way of thinking about taxes—just for one day, that is. We’ll defer to two writers who said it better than we could: ♦ “A person doesn’t know how much he has to be thankful for until he has to pay taxes on it.” — Author Unknown ♦ “The only thing that hurts more than paying an income tax is not having to pay an income tax.” — Lord Thomas Robert Dewar The complaining will recommence the day after Thanksgiving. 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 Business Taxes