The Half-Wit on the Farm š³
An IRS tax auditor drives out to a remote farm to conduct a surprise audit on an old farmer. He walks into the barn, flashes his badge, and says with an attitude:
Auditor: “Old man, Iām here to audit your books. I need a list of everyone you employ on this farm, and exactly how much you pay them.”
Farmer: “Alright. First, there’s the farmhand. He works 40 hours a week, and I pay him $400 a week plus free room and board. Then, there’s the cook. She works 30 hours a week, and I pay her $300 a week plus room and board.”
Auditor (scribbling notes): “Alright, anyone else?”
Farmer: “Well, yeah. There’s also the half-wit.”
Auditor (raises an eyebrow): “The half-wit? Tell me about him.”
Farmer: “He works about 18 hours a day, 7 days a week. He does 90% of all the heavy lifting around here. I give him $20 a week for pocket money, a pack of cigarettes, and he gets to eat dinner at the table with my wife every night.”
Auditor (smiling greedily): “Aha! That is a severe labor violation! I want to speak to this half-wit immediately!”
Farmer: “Well, you’re looking right at him, son. I’m the owner of this d*mn farm!“Ā
