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Mayor Ragsdale’s hat
Posted By katie allison granju
Larry Van Guilder tells a story to make a point:
To no one’s surprise, the Mayor and his posse had conjured up all those pesky receipts the auditor said were missing. The final word? WE’RE CLEARED! Let’s have a party!
Here’s a flash: a receipt for an expense that never should have occurred to begin with does not clear anyone.
I’m reminded of an old saw about a sales rep who lost his rain hat during an out of town trip. He bought a new one and turned in the receipt on his monthly expense report, expecting reimbursement.
“We don’t pay for hats,” the accountant informed him, which didn’t sit too well with the rep.
Next month our hero turned in his expense report as required with all necessary receipts. The accountant looked it over and saw no problems until he came across this note scribbled in the margin of the report:
“Find the hat.”
That’s the chore in front of us, fellow taxpayers. Find the hat.
Mar 21st, 2008
