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Will Rogers

The only difference between death and taxes is that death doesn't get worse every time Congress meets.

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Understanding this quote AI Analysis

Will Rogers is saying that while both death and taxes are unavoidable, taxes tend to become more complicated or burdensome whenever lawmakers gather. This implies that government actions often make taxes worse over time, unlike death, which remains constant.

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