On Jun 14, 8:48*pm, "Julie Bove" > wrote:
> Ed Pawlowski wrote:
> > On Thu, 14 Jun 2012 19:16:23 -0700, "Julie Bove"
> > > wrote:
>
> >>> You've not seen much of the world then. I know of thousands of
> >>> people that cannot comprehend checkbooks, bank accounts, tax forms,
> >>> etc. Take a ride down the street, open your eyes, and you will see
> >>> many of them. I'd bet 90% of minimum wage workers cannot do the
> >>> 1040EZ either on line or on paper. *They fall prey to overpriced
> >>> tax services and that is why I do the forms for some people for
> >>> free.
>
> >> That's pretty insulting. *I worked for less than minimum wage for a
> >> few years when I was living on Cape Cod.
>
> > You may think it insulting, but it is true. *It is a FACT.
>
> > It does not make them bad people, they just *don't have the ability to
> > do taxes. They have other talents and are good workers. * I also know
> > many people with higher paying jobs that can't do their own taxes, but
> > it is probably less than the 90% of the others.
>
> > What is insulting was your remark that anyone can follow the
> > instructions. They can't. *Both our tax system and educational system
> > need an overhaul.
>
> Again, I disagree. *Sure there may be some people who can't do taxes. *Just
> as there are some people who can't put stuff together. *I do know people
> like that. *They think they can't and they won't even be bothered to try.
>
> And if they can't follow instrructions... *I don't think that's our school
> system's fault. *It is a fault in their brain. *Maybe they have ADHD. *Well,
> no. *My dad has ADHD and he does his taxes. *But I can see how that might
> apply to some people.
>
> I also know a lot of people (mainly men) who just refuse to follow
> instructions.
>
> Now I could see if a person owned a lot of properties or rental properties
> or their own business or had some other complicating factor that they might
> need help with their taxes. *But an EZ form? *Get real! *I haven't been able
> to file the EZ for many, many years now but there is nothing to that.

Aren't you the one who couldn't figure out how to line a round shelf?
I'll bet you never bothered to try after all the advice that was
offered!