Pelosi skips IRS, writes tax check out to herself

By Bea Loughnee
Washington Reporter

WASHINGTON -- House Speaker Nancy Pelosi cut out the middle man and paid her 2006 federal income taxes directly to herself, she said yesterday.

"What the hell, it's all coming to me anyway," she said.

Pelosi urged all Americans to do the same next year.

"Look, we all know that I and my redistributionist buddies are going to take your money and hand it out to our friends, campaign contributors and various political constituencies," she said. "What's the point in giving those IRS goons a cut of it? Just make your check out to Nancy Pelosi and send it to 235 Cannon HOB, Washington, D.C., 20515. You people are always talking about making government more efficient. Well, what could be more efficient than giving me complete control of all federal spending?"

A spokesman for the IRS urged Americans not to take the speaker's advice, but said he wasn't sure anyone would listen to him.

"I suppose it all comes down to who Americans hate more, Nancy Pelosi or the IRS. Right now that's too close to call. Try me again after she's been in office for two years."