Emily Bernstein displayed a larger than life size tax bill…
Photos by Jerry Nelson
…and asked protesters to step forward and sign it…
…before carrying it across Patton Avenue to the Bank of America building…
…where they tried to present it to a very surprised teller…
…who then called for the Branch Manager who accepted the Tax Bill on behalf of Bank of America.
Photos by Jerry Nelson
A few protesters lined up on Patton Avenue across from the BOA to show support for the folks delivering the Tax Bill
Photos by Jerry Nelson
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Brain twister for progressives: Who hands out tax breaks?
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Good question there. Exactly WHO does hand ’em out?
Brain twister for objectivists: Who farms your food?