Taxes Sound Evil

>be me >watching Star Wars with 7 year old nephew >trying to explain the plot of The Phantom Menace to him >"The Trade Federation is invading Naboo because Naboo won't pay their taxes" >what are taxes? >"Taxes are like extra money you have to give to the government whenever you buy stuff" >"That sounds evil" >Explain to him that taxes are a thing in real life Mfw my nephew says he wants to join the rebellion and destroy the US President now.

A bearded man explains the plot of The Phantom Menace to a young nephew using taxes as the reason the Trade Federation invades Naboo. The child concludes that taxes are evil and decides to join the rebellion against the US President, turning a simple explanation into absurd political radicalization. It is sent as a reaction to cynical takes on taxes, government, or children misunderstanding adult concepts. EN: A bearded man explains the plot of The Phantom Menace to a young nephew using taxes as the reason the Trade Federation invades Naboo. The child concludes that taxes are evil and decides to join the rebellion against the US President, turning a simple explanation into absurd political radicalization. It is sent as a reaction to cynical takes on taxes, government, or children misunderstanding adult concepts.

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